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Southern Straits Race Report 2017
Sailing

Southern Straits Race Report 2017

by Rich So April 18, 2017April 19, 2020

The forecast was looking quite favourable for the fast and light boats in the 49th annual Southern Straits race. If the race had started a[…]

Swiftsure Yacht Race 2016 – Juan de Fuca Course
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Swiftsure Yacht Race 2016 – Juan de Fuca Course

by Rich So November 3, 2016April 19, 2020

I joined the crew of Ultraman II for another edition of the Swiftsure Yacht Race. The 2016 race took place on May 28, 2016. There’s[…]

Fraser River Lightship – 2014 and 2016 Races
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Fraser River Lightship – 2014 and 2016 Races

by Rich So October 8, 2016April 19, 2020

The Fraser River Lightship race is a classic fall distance race in Vancouver. In the local sailing calendar, most of the distance races take place[…]

Dan and Ellen’s Gambier Island Wedding
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Dan and Ellen’s Gambier Island Wedding

by Rich So October 4, 2016April 19, 2020

Dan: “Rich, can you take photos for my wedding? I’ll pay you in beer. I can’t be bothered to hire and drag a wedding photographer[…]

VanIsle 360
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VanIsle 360

by Rich So October 23, 2015April 8, 2020

This June, I sailed onboard Ultraman II, a Ross 930, for two weeks racing 600+ nautical miles around Vancouver Island in the 10th edition of[…]

Southern Straits 2015 Race Report
Race Report

Southern Straits 2015 Race Report

by Rich So April 23, 2015April 21, 2020

I had a great time racing onboard Ultraman II, a Ross 930, for the 47th annual Southern Straits race during the Easter weekend at the[…]

Sailing

Light up the Cove at Bowen Island

by Rich So December 11, 2014May 1, 2020

Bowen Adventure Ben, Jenn, Kristin, Mike, Amy, Al and I spent last weekend at Bowen Island for the annual Light up the Cove celebrations. Five[…]

Princess Louisa Inlet
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Princess Louisa Inlet

by Rich So November 10, 2013April 18, 2020

One of the trips that I’ve wanted to do since becoming a co-owner of a Catalina 27 sailboat was to sail up into Princess Louisa[…]

Hiking

Fall on the Coast, 2012

by Rich So December 13, 2012May 26, 2020

The fall can be a difficult time for outdoor recreation in our wet and rainy climate, especially the months  of October and November. Every year,[…]

Sailing

A Dreary November Day

by Rich So November 9, 2010

At least that’s what the forecast said. But it turned out to be beautiful in Vancouver, and a great day to be on the water[…]

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