The Racing Is On! By Marina Johnson Photo Credit: Paul Wyeth The starting sequence has begun and the racing is on for all classes in the RYS Bicentenary International Regatta. The J class is lining up for their 1045 start in winds of around 8 knots. They are racing to the east, first mark Mother …
By Marina Johnson Photo Credit: Paul Wyeth The J-Class yachts were the first to start this morning and are racing in the Eastern Solent along with IRC Zero. Both finish on the RYS line. All other IRC classes are racing in the Western Solent and will finish on the Gurnard line.
By Marina Johnson Photo Credit: Paul Wyeth Today’s Race Around the Island, part of the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta, was the first chance for a long awaited sight of the three J-Class yachts getting together to race in the Solent. Patient spectators on the shore and in a flotilla of boats had to …
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29 July 2015 by Marina Johnson Photo Credit: Paul Wyeth The start line off the Royal Yacht Squadron drew a fleet of spectator boats this morning and the crowds gathered on the shore. Class Zero got away on time and all three grand Classics got away to a good start. Mariquita choose to sit on …
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Following yesterday’s cancellation of the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta, Dorade and the rest of the fleet kicked off racing today on the Solent off Cowes, Isle of Wight. Racing in IRC 3, the 52-foot 1929 yawl took on today’s 17-mile race in a steady 25-knot breeze with gusts up to 35, finishing in …