Rorc are delighted to have been chosen to host this weeklong regatta for these. The royal ocean racing club has announced further cancellations and changes to some of its key events, including the irc national championships. For those teams vying for class honours for the championship, starting the rolex fastnet race in pole position, is highly desirable, and with most of the rorc season now completed, favourites are emerging for the 2017 rorc seasons points. The rorc is the principal organiser of offshore yacht races in the united kingdom, including the fastnet race, the rorc caribbean 600, the rorc transatlantic race and the quadrennial round britain and ireland yacht race. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race a mighty challenge. Keronimo is in immaculate condition, having been meticulously maintained her whole life. This boat has an impeccable race record and is instantly recognisable everywhere. The first person there gets two points and can answer. Round britain and ireland challenge to run under the auspices of the rorc challenge business today wednesday 14th january 2004 confirmed that the round britain and ireland challenge, in association with the daily telegraph, which sets sail on the 30th may 2004, will be run under the auspices of the royal ocean racing club rorc. Starting at a random town, players race to twelve other towns aiming to be the first one there. Eight races, including two offshore races and six offshore races hosted out of newport ri, usa. All aches, pains, bruises, sunburn, lack of sleep, are soon forgotten as we take 1st in irc 2 and 1st in the caribbean sailing association class 2.
The rbr was dominated by dazcats this year, a light weather race for a change. You can enter first for free with basic boat to get the idea. Artemis team endeavour, skippered by brian thompson, crossed the finish line of the 2014 sevenstar round britain and ireland race off the royal yacht squadron, cowes at 23. Rorc transatlantic race, saturday 23 november 2019, lanzarote grenada, 2,995, 1 2020. The 2020 orcirc world championship will bring top sailing teams from around the. The questions were set by michael mckissick hughes and eamon bloomfield. Round britain power boat race deferred until 19th and 28th. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race boat design net.
Myirc is not currently available for boats outside gbr except by specific arrangement with the rating office for worldwide boats. Following the success of the first two ostars, herbert hasler proposed to the royal western yacht club that there should be a twohanded race around. She is an offshore capable, truly competitive, performance racing yacht. Those on board who had done the fastnet 2015 felt that the c600 2016 this year was the harder race as there was no let up in the wind all the way round. The 2018 sevenstar round britain and ireland race featured 28 teams with crew from 18 different countries.
The rorc is recognised as the premier organiser of racing for offshore yachts, including the internationally famous rolex fastnet race, brewin dolphin commodores cup, sevenstar round britain and ireland race, rorc caribbean 600 and the rorc transatlantic race. The rorc transatlantic race will set off from lanzarote, canary islands and finish in grenada in the caribbean. It received royal approval by king george v in november 1931 since when it has been known as the royal ocean racing club. This page details the very latest updates from the 2008 race onwards including the race schedule, yacht entries and the allimportant. The sevenstar round britain and ireland race will set off in less than three months and the rorcs toughest offshore race of the year has attracted 20 yachts from 11 nations. Clearline is a full spectrum publicity agency serving the leisure marine, superyacht and commercial maritime sectors. The rorc is recognised as the premier organiser of racing for offshore yachts, including the internationally famous rolex fastnet race, brewin dolphin commodores cup, sevenstar round britain. Yb tracking truly global satellite tracking beacons for.
Most protests between sailboats on the racecourse come from situations where boats are going around marks, which is rule 18. The san diegobased software engineering manager has chosen to spend her summer as part of the crew of the farr 60 venomous on a campaign for the race put together by lv yachting in collaboration with windward sailing. In 2014 completed the sevenstar round britain and ireland race achieving line honours for doublehanded class and becoming the smallest boat to ever complete the race. Round ireland race, saturday 22 august, wicklow, 704, 8, 1. The round britain and ireland double handed yacht race was established in 1966 and is held every four years starting and finishing in plymouth, england. A big day for the most prestigious trophy in the sailing world as americas cup returned to cowes to take. If the last certificate was older than 2006 please contact the rating office for advice. If your boat was last rated in 2006 or later you can revalidate through myirc. Sponsor decals aug 14 on hull and brand new main and 20 jib fully removable. The rorc caribbean 600 is an exciting 600mile offshore race that takes competitors around some of the most beautiful islands of the caribbean. This is the royal ocean racing club s official facebook page. The technical office of the rorc, based in lymington, uk. The sevenstar round britain and ireland race is undoubtedly one of the toughest of all yacht races.
Move around the british isles and answer questions to collect cards and tokens and get home first. China, sweden, united arab emirates, usa, france, ireland, the netherlands, oman, russia, germany and the uk. This is the royal ocean racing club s official website. We developed a number of software tools designed specifically for performance analysis of yachts. Seatrack is the first race software i have purchased. Established in 1925, the royal ocean racing club rorc became famous for the biennial fastnet race and the international team event, the admirals cup. Round britain power boat race deferred until 19th and 28th june, 2014. Little surprise that the rorc sevenstar round britain and ireland race is considered by many to be europes toughest race. Race around britain dice game for 2 6 players, age 8 adult questions compiled by michael mckissick hughes and eamon bloomfield graphics. Rorc fastnet race to finish in france sailboat owners forums. First organised by the royal ocean racing club rorc in 1995, the 1,805nm course is reputedly tougher than a transatlantic race as it negotiates headlands with tidal challenges all around the uk, as well as the notorious british weather. The unit is something that communicates with the wider world via satellites, is tough enough to drop and wont run out of power until after you do. This is my report on the recent round britain class 40 virtual sailing race organised by if you want to try a similar offshore race go to virtual regatta and select something suitable. After many successful races under her previous owner, current owner kept up the good work in amongst others the sevenstar round britain and ireland race 2010 and the transatlantic race 2011.
About the size of an iridium phone, and about the same weight, but much more useful. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race multihull. Fully compliant to isaf offshore category1 including rorc prescriptions. Qbm has been in the business of designing custom pos and video solutions since 1969. Clearline communications ltd, winchester, hampshire. Keronimo is the original ker 40, built by mcconaghy in china. We used all the latest upgrades for the round the island last weekend the. At 1,805 nautical miles, it is three times longer than a fastnet race and attracts experienced offshore sailors looking for a serious challenge.
The big multihull race is the 2 handed rwyc round britain, remember the first one was won by derek kelsall in toria. This is the longest and toughest offshore race in the uk and was last sailed in 2014. Thanks to her light displacement she has a high speed potential and has at times exceeded 24 knots. Pata negra scored the best corrected time for yachts racing under the irc rating rule for the 1,805 nautical mile nonstop race. Nannette netal is heading over from the west coast of the usa to compete in the rolex fastnet race as a first timer this year. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join a committed racing team and take part in the coveted rorc round britain and ireland rbi race 2018. The 2,800 nm east to west race will act as a feeder for yachts participating in the rorc caribbean 600 race, held annually in february from antigua. After many successful races under her previous owner, current owner kept up the good work in amongst others the sevenstar round britain and ireland race 2010 and the transatlanticrace 2011.
Tracking race information rorc caribbean 600 minisite return to the rorc homepage. There are four compulsory stops of fortyeight hours at kinsale, barra, lerwick and lowestoft. Round britain ltd announces that rb12, the round britain land, sea and air marathon will now take place between 19th and 28th june, 2014. This andrews 56 was purchased in 2004 by her current owner. Related articles sevenstar round britain and ireland race overall giles redpaths lombard 46 pata negra is the overall winner giles redpaths lombard 46 pata negra is the overall winner of the 2018 sevenstar round britain and ireland race. It organises an annual series of domestic offshore races from its base in cowes as well as inshore regattas including the rorc easter challenge and the irc european championship includes the. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race page 2 boat. The nonstop 1,805 nautical mile race is organised by the royal ocean racing. Ineos team uk explain how they use software to replace time in the wind. The 10th race of the series, and the last rorc offshore race before the 2017 rolex fastnet race. The rorc are considering moving the irc rating national championships from its scheduled june timeslot to.
The biggest contest in the 2018 rorc programme is the sevenstar round britain and ireland race on sunday 12th august. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race royal ocean racing club. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race minisite return to the rorc homepage sevenstar round britain and ireland race logo claim home news. If you predominantly race outside gbr please contact your local irc rule authority revalidation. Ker yacht results yacht designers ker yacht design. Beneteau first 40 global yacht racing limited race. And we started the 2 handed azores and back race in our banshee in a full gale to windward. Going into the 2015 rolex fastnet race, trentesaux, aboard his new jpk 10. The round ireland yacht race is irelands classic offshore yacht race starts from wicklow sailing club wsc and is organised jointly with the royal ocean racing club rorc and the royal irish yacht club riyc.
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