Jeff & Sylvia have organized the Van Isle 360 race for a decade and a half. The 2027 race will be the 15th edition.

After the 13th edition, we announced that the race was for sale, and we are pleased to be mentoring Chris & Christa Maier, owners of Black Wolf Racing as they begin the organizing of the 15th edition. We expect to have Chris and Christa fully up to speed for early November of 2026, and will be accompanying them during the 2027 race.

Here is some information on Chris and Christa.

Black Wolf Racing Website: Black Wolf Racing Inc | Van Isle 360 | View Royal, BC, Canada

Chris and Christa Maier have been long time sailors and volunteers in the sailing community of British Columbia and long time admirers of the Van Isle 360 Race.  Christa raced the 2001 edition in HMCS Oriole. Chris, came late to the race taking part in 2019 and then as A/RO in 2023 and PRO in 2025.

We are members of the Canadian Forces Sailing Association in Esquimalt BC. We have two daughters that are involved in dinghy racing at CFSA and the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.  

We are so very excited to follow in the footsteps of legendary Race Organisers Jeff and Sylvia Motley of Blast Performance Sailing. Since January we have been trying to learn as much as we can from them, and are honoured that we can offer the 2027 Edition of the Van Isle 360 as the Black Wolf Edition.

We look forward to more learning from the masters and perpetuating this amazing race.  

Thank you to our sponsors, community leaders and participants in keeping the best kept secret in adventure competitive keelboat racing strong and vibrant.