Pacific NW Offshore Skippers, Crew, and Supporters,
This is the first of routine posts as we close in on 2 months to the start of the PNW Offshore. We currently have 22 boats registered and room for more. If you are still on the fence or know someone who is, contact me, or have them do it, to discuss their hesitancy. There's more than enough time to get ready to race, and we are full speed ahead on all preparations.
As you may have heard elsewhere, we have changed the finish destination from Victoria to Port Angeles. I could detail the reasons, but suffice it to know that a lot of thought went into the decision and with still uncertainty about the logistical issues for a race such as ours relating to getting into Canada, we felt it was better to go to Port Angeles and have a race than risking cancellation. Besides, the Port of Port Angeles, Boat Haven marina, and most especially the Port Angeles Yacht Club did an amazing job last year and have welcomed us with open arms this year. And a further besides, given the race dates, you can still get over to Victoria for the Swiftsure with only few hours on the water. Win-win.
A couple of other quick points: If you are a crew member on one of our entries, please get your waivers to your skippers and all your emergency contact numbers. I'm going to be pushing hard to get paperwork tidied up in the next several weeks. Next, we're working hard with our partner, Coral Reef, to have the web connection up shortly so you can buy shirts, hats, other gear directly from them. Look for an announcement as soon as the site is live and then make your purchases in a timely fashion so you can have them before the race. We're not going to go through the crazy ritual of handing out gear at the pre-race gathering. Goods will be shipped directly to you from Coral Reef. Finally, we're on task to figure out pre and post race gatherings given the continually shifting Covid regulatory landscape. In that regard, more to follow.
That's it for now. Let's get 25 boats on the line.
See you in Ilwaco,
Denny Damore
CYC Commodore, Pacific NW Offshore Race Captain