2024 VARC Sailor Survey
VARC Sailor Survey
This is an annual survey conducted by the Vancouver Area Racing Circuit (VARC) of Skippers and Crew that participated in VARC Events over the last year.
1.
Which VARC Sailing Events did you participate in?
RVYC VARC Opener Regatta
WVYC Southern Straits Race
WVYC Halibut Bank/Popham Island Race
KYC Spring has Sprung Regatta
BIYC Round Bowen Race
RVYC Waves Regatta
SYC SOAR
TCYC English Bay Scramble Race
DCYC Deep Cove Regatta
WVYC Howe Sound Regatta
RVYC Fraser River Lightship Race
None of the Above
2.
Which Shorthanded Sailing Events did you participate?
WVYC-RNSA-NYC Singlehand/Double-handed Race
VRC Ken & Barbie Double-handed Race
WVYC Jack & Jill Double-handed Race
TCYC Passage Island Race
None of the above
3.
Which VARC Division do
you normally sail in? (Most often)
Div 0
Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4 - Sportboats
Div 7
None of the above
4.
Did you participate in VARC Sailing Event as Skipper or Crew?
Skipper
Crew
Both
5.
IF SKIPPER @ Q4: How do you feel about entry fees for VARC Regattas?
Willing to pay more
About right
Too expensive
Don't Know
6.
IF SKIPPER @ Q4: Are you likely to enter an event in order to improve your standings for the VARC BOTY Championship?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Not at all likely
Don't Know
7.
How long have you been sailing?
First year/less than a year
A couple of years
3 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
More than 10 years
Don't know
8.
How long have you been competing in VARC Sailing Events?
First year/less than a year
A couple of years
3 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
More than 10 years
Don't know
9.
If you participated in RVYC's VARC Opener, can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
10.
If you participated in WVYC's Southern Straits Race can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
11.
If you participated in WVYC's Halibut Bank/Popham Island Race, can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
12.
If you participated in KYC's Spring has Sprung Regatta, can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
13.
If you participated in BIYC's Round Bowen Island Race, can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
14.
If you participated in RVYC's Waves Regatta can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
15.
If you participated in SYC's SOAR Race can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
16.
If you participated in TCYC's English Bay Scramble Race can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
17.
If you participated in DCYC's Deep Cove Regatta can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
18.
If you participated in WVYC's Howe Sound Regatta can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
19.
If you participated in RVYC's Fraser River Lightship Race can you please rate the event for the following on a 5 point scale where 5 is excellent and 1 is poor:
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Race Committee
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Competition
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Party/Social
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Food & Beverage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Regatta Costs
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Time/Distance to get to Regatta
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Guest Moorage
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
Overall Experience
5
4
3
2
1
Don't Know / N/A
20.
Where do you usually get information about the VARC Schedule or Upcoming Regattas?
VARC Website
VARC Facebook Page
VARF (Vancouver Area Racing Forum)
Friends/Word of Mouth
Sailing Team/Skipper
Team's Facebook Page
Yacht Club Facebook Pages
Yacht Club Websites
RVYC - www.royalvan.com
WVYC - www.wvyc.ca
VRC - vrcracing.ca
TCYC - tiddlycove.bc.ca
SYC - squamishyachtclub.com
DCYC - www.deepcoveyc.com
21.
Is there anything that keeps you from racing in more VARC Sailing Events?
Time/Family commitments
Lack of Crew
COVID Concerns
Lack of Competition
PHRF/ORC ratings
Lack of Boats
Wind/weather conditions
Regatta Costs
Own boat not competitive
None/Nothing
Don’t Know
22.
What would you like to see more of at VARC Sailing Events?
More boats/increased participation
After sailing dock parties
Professionally run races
After sailing parties/Receptions at YCs
Prize giving/Trophies for specific events
Prizes/Giveaways/SWAG
None/Nothing
Don’t Know
23.
Please tell us what Event Type you would most prefer for the VARC Year-end awards ceremony?
Stand up Cocktail Party
Sit down Dinner Banquet
Awards Presentation (only)
Don’t Know
24.
Please tell us which Event Venue you would most prefer for the VARC Year-end awards ceremony?
Yacht Club
Restaurant/Brew Pub
Reception Hall
Don’t Know
25.
Would you like to see other VARC social events (i.e. non-race events such as a Pub Night) in addition to the scheduled regattas and races?
Additional Social Events
Only Regattas and Races
Don’t Know
26.
GENDER
Male
Female
Other
Prefer not to answer
27.
If you are a Skipper, what is your Yacht Club? If you are a Crew, which Yacht Club does the boat you normally sail on hail from?
RVYC - Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
WVYC - West Vancouver Yacht Club
VRC - Vancouver Rowing Club
TCYC - Tiddley Cove Yacht Club
DCYC - Deep Cove Yacht Club
Non-Affiliated
Other (please specify)
28.
Please feel free to provide additional comments or suggestions.