Tri-Straits Series
The Tri-Straits Series consists of three distance races. The Smith Island race is the third longest distance race hosted by the club (after the Northern Century and the Hein Bank Race) and has a well deserved reputation as being a difficult event.
TRI-STRAITS I - LAWSON REEF
| DATE | 09:30 - Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| START LINE | Between G3 & R4 (west entrance of Guemes Channel) |
| COURSE | Leave Lawson Reef RB to Starboard |
| Leave R2 to Starboard | |
| FINISH LINE | Between G3 & R4 (west entrance of Guemes Channel) |
| DISTANCE | 19.04 nm |
TRI-STRAITS II - SMITH ISLAND
| DATE | 09:30 - Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
| START LINE | Between G3 & R4 (west entrance of Guemes Channel) |
| COURSE | Leave Smith Island to Port |
| Leave Minor Island to Port | |
| FINISH LINE | Between G3 & R4 (west entrance of Guemes Channel) |
| DISTANCE | 30.15 nm |
TRI-STRAITS III - VITI ROCKS
Note - this is a pursuit race with each boat starting at a time assigned by the race committee. The first (slowest) boat will start at 09:30 with all others starting afterwards.
| DATE | First Boat 09:30 - Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
| START LINE | Between R2 and Refinery Pier |
| COURSE | Leave G9 South of Viti Rocks to Starboard |
| FINISH LINE | Between R2 and Refinery Pier |
| DISTANCE | 15.60 nm |