Attention Day of the LongBoat Participants!
As we gear up for LongBoat, we want to make sure you’re fully prepared! Whether this is your fourth LongBoat or the first time, we’ve got all the information you need to get ready. Explore the following to learn more:
- Important Dates
- Attend the Safety Clinic | Mandatory
- Waiver Submission Deadline, October 2 | Action Required: All Participants
- Roster Submission Deadline, September 29 | Action Required: Team Captains
- Attend a Practice Session
For Team Captains: Please check your email for your ‘Captain’s Package email’ over the course of September 16, which includes essential details on what needs to be completed before you can race. If you haven’t received your ‘Captain’s Package email’ by Wednesday, September 23 by 12:00 PM, please reach out to us at im.longboat@ubc.ca or call 604-822-9052 as soon as possible.
Please Note: All participants will receive an email on Thursday, October 1st that outlines what you need to know for race day.
Important Dates:
- Event Date: Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4, 2026 @Jericho Sailing Centre
- Free Agent Meeting: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:00pm in ARC Classroom (located in the basement of the Life building)
- Mandatory On Campus Safety Clinics: September 23 and Sep 24, 2026
- In-Person Practice Session: Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27, 2026 @Jericho Sailing Centre
- Team Roster Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @5:00PM
Attend the Mandatory Safety Clinic:
One person from your team must attend our mandatory in-person safety clinics on campus on September 23 and Sep 24. You do not need to register for these sessions. Your team representative will check-in when they arrive and your team will be marked as “attended” for the safety clinic. Note that a physical student card is required for check-in.
- September 23 – 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM
- MCML 360
- BUCH A102
- September 24 – 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM
- MCML 360
- BUCH A104
Failure to attend one of the meetings will result in your team being removed from the event without refund.
Waiver Submission Deadline, October 2:
All participants must fill out an online waiver! Team members will not appear on your roster until an online waiver is signed. Waivers must be signed by Friday, October 2 by 5:00 PM. To sign the waiver, click here.
Roster Submission Deadline, Tuesday, September 29th at 5:00 PM:
Team captains are responsible for submitting their team’s roster online using the unique Team ID and Access Code provided in their ‘Captain’s Package email’. Captains please do not forget to add yourself to your roster!
Attend a Practice Session:
On either Saturday, September 26 or Sunday, September 27, you will have the opportunity to practice on the water with your team. This will allow your team to learn the basics and get comfortable with the boat before Race Day. A link to sign up for the optional practice session can be found in your team captains “Captain’s Package email’.
Please only sign up for one session, and make sure you are at Jericho Sailing Centre 20 minutes prior to your practice time for sign in. We strongly recommend that you bring at least 8 people from your team to practice. There will be no bag check at this clinic.