She is an offshore capable, truly competitive, performance racing yacht. It received royal approval by king george v in november 1931 since when it has been known as the royal ocean racing club. 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. 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. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race a mighty challenge. Myirc is not currently available for boats outside gbr except by specific arrangement with the rating office for worldwide boats. 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. 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. Move around the british isles and answer questions to collect cards and tokens and get home first. The 10th race of the series, and the last rorc offshore race before the 2017 rolex fastnet race. 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.
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. Eight races, including two offshore races and six offshore races hosted out of newport ri, usa. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race page 2 boat. 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. Round britain ltd announces that rb12, the round britain land, sea and air marathon will now take place between 19th and 28th june, 2014. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race royal ocean racing club.
This is the royal ocean racing club s official website. 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. There are four compulsory stops of fortyeight hours at kinsale, barra, lerwick and lowestoft. Established in 1925, the royal ocean racing club rorc became famous for the biennial fastnet race and the international team event, the admirals cup. The 2020 orcirc world championship will bring top sailing teams from around the. About the size of an iridium phone, and about the same weight, but much more useful. This andrews 56 was purchased in 2004 by her current owner.
The rorc caribbean 600 is an exciting 600mile offshore race that takes competitors around some of the most beautiful islands of the caribbean. Keronimo is in immaculate condition, having been meticulously maintained her whole life. Beneteau first 40 global yacht racing limited race. This is the royal ocean racing club s official facebook page. 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. The big multihull race is the 2 handed rwyc round britain, remember the first one was won by derek kelsall in toria. 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. We used all the latest upgrades for the round the island last weekend the. And we started the 2 handed azores and back race in our banshee in a full gale to windward.
Keronimo is the original ker 40, built by mcconaghy in china. Starting at a random town, players race to twelve other towns aiming to be the first one there. The rbr was dominated by dazcats this year, a light weather race for a change. 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. The 2018 sevenstar round britain and ireland race featured 28 teams with crew from 18 different countries. Tracking race information rorc caribbean 600 minisite return to the rorc homepage. Clearline communications ltd, winchester, hampshire. China, sweden, united arab emirates, usa, france, ireland, the netherlands, oman, russia, germany and the uk. Sponsor decals aug 14 on hull and brand new main and 20 jib fully removable. You can enter first for free with basic boat to get the idea. Rorc transatlantic race, saturday 23 november 2019, lanzarote grenada, 2,995, 1 2020. Ker yacht results yacht designers ker yacht design.
Little surprise that the rorc sevenstar round britain and ireland race is considered by many to be europes toughest race. 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. 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. 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. Clearline is a full spectrum publicity agency serving the leisure marine, superyacht and commercial maritime sectors. The nonstop 1,805 nautical mile race is organised by the royal ocean racing. This boat has an impeccable race record and is instantly recognisable everywhere. A big day for the most prestigious trophy in the sailing world as americas cup returned to cowes to take. Rorc are delighted to have been chosen to host this weeklong regatta for these. 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. Thanks to her light displacement she has a high speed potential and has at times exceeded 24 knots. The royal ocean racing club has announced further cancellations and changes to some of its key events, including the irc national championships. The rorc are considering moving the irc rating national championships from its scheduled june timeslot to. 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.
Yb tracking truly global satellite tracking beacons for. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race minisite return to the rorc homepage sevenstar round britain and ireland race logo claim home news. Round ireland race, saturday 22 august, wicklow, 704, 8, 1. Qbm has been in the business of designing custom pos and video solutions since 1969. 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.
Sevenstar round britain and ireland race boat design net. 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. Rorc fastnet race to finish in france sailboat owners forums. Pata negra scored the best corrected time for yachts racing under the irc rating rule for the 1,805 nautical mile nonstop race. Fully compliant to isaf offshore category1 including rorc prescriptions. Going into the 2015 rolex fastnet race, trentesaux, aboard his new jpk 10. If the last certificate was older than 2006 please contact the rating office for advice.
The first person there gets two points and can answer. Sevenstar round britain and ireland race multihull. We developed a number of software tools designed specifically for performance analysis of yachts. The technical office of the rorc, based in lymington, uk. This page details the very latest updates from the 2008 race onwards including the race schedule, yacht entries and the allimportant. 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. Round britain power boat race deferred until 19th and 28th june, 2014. The questions were set by michael mckissick hughes and eamon bloomfield. 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. If your boat was last rated in 2006 or later you can revalidate through myirc. 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. This is the longest and toughest offshore race in the uk and was last sailed in 2014. Round britain power boat race deferred until 19th and 28th.
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