So what happened to 51 and 52? Those were the Pandemic Races, timed start with no start/finish boat, lots of fun but no clubhouse event afterward. We designated those as the 49½ and 49¾ Un-Shaw races, and the blow-out 50th Shaw was 2022, which makes the 2024 event the 54th Annual and this year the 55th. Makes perfect sense, no?
And why August 9th and not the first Saturday?
Because Shaw is not the first Saturday, nor the second Saturday, but rather the Saturday following the Cowachin Bay Regatta, which is always held on the long weekend of British Columbia Day, which is always the first Monday of August. So..... August 9th this year. And Aug 8th in 2026. Mark your calendar!
For more information contact the SJIYC Race Committee via email: racecommittee@sjiyc.com or by phone 360.317.6442 (PC Jim Corenman)