A unique solo yacht race, with a Solo and a Double Handed class, around the Isle of WIght. Always keenly contested and usually SORC's best attended annual challenge. The vagaries of the wind and tides add to the already significant test of racing solo or double handed. This is the race every SORC skipper wants to win!
For this race SORC becomes SORC .... Solo Offshore Racing Club becomes Short-Handed Offshore Racing Club!!
For the Double Handers, this race forms part of the 2022 Double Handed Offshore Series (DHOS), and DHOS will extract results and points accordingly.
UK Double Handed Offshore Series
The race will start and finish off Cowes after a circum-navigation of the Isle of Wight. East or Westabout TBA.
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Prizes will be awarded for individual classes and overall
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The overall solo winner on corrected time under IRC wins "The Anticipation Cup"
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The first solo IRC boat on elapsed time wins the Watermark Trophy
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There will be a prize for the first solo Rookie under IRC
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Race Directors Discretionary Prize
- All boats get an event shirt
Weather Briefing - 7pm in the RORC clubhouse in Cowes on Friday evening
This will be given by Libby Greenhalgh and is free to all RIOW competitors. Liiby's weather and tactical skills are legendary, so come and learn from a Pro how to get around the Island. RORC will be able to offer dinner, but you need to book direct in advance.
Saturday Night Prize Giving
This will be held at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes. As with the berthing, please email Paul Reymond to confirm how many seats you need. Skippers to pay the ISC direct on the night.
Berthing:
Space has been reserved at Sheherds Marina. Skippers to pay direct BUT if you want a berth on either Friday or Saturday night then we need to know, and give SHepherds advnace warning .... so please email Paul Reymond to confirm your requirements.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
A Virtual Mark off the Needles will be set to stop any rock hopping or wreck dodging!!!
2022 NOTICE OF RACE
2022 GENERAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
| ENTRIES at 22/07/22 |
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| Class 1 - IRC SOLO - TCF 0.985 & higher |
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| Stephen |
Scholefield |
Mustigo II |
J-111 |
1.096 |
| Graham |
Deegan |
Akarana |
Farr 30 |
1.039 |
| Donald |
Macdonald |
Bonkers |
Salona 38 |
1.024 |
| Stephen |
Thomas |
Azora |
C&C 115 |
1.020 |
| Tim |
Wright |
Serena J |
J-109 |
1.004 |
| Noel |
Cockle |
Monocle |
Beneteau Oceanis 45 |
1.002 |
| Kass |
Schmitt |
Zest |
Humphries 36 Custom |
0.996 |
| Simon |
Mitchell |
Roxanne |
Sun Fast 3200 |
0.994 |
| Jeremy |
Freeman |
Hot Pursuit |
Sun Fast 3200 |
0.991 |
| Nick |
Lee |
Wee Bear |
Projection 920 (Mod) |
0.990 |
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| Class 2 - IRC SOLO - TCF 0.984 & lower |
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| Gary |
Heward |
Amylou |
Maxi 1100 |
0.970 |
| Christoph |
Friedrich |
Felix |
X332 |
0.957 |
| John |
Skipper |
Magewind |
Maxi 1050 |
0.956 |
| Kirsteen |
Donaldson |
Pyxis |
X332 |
0.954 |
| Chris |
Morton |
L' Aventure II |
Pogo 850 |
0.945 |
| Paul |
Reymond |
Nympheas |
Dufour 36 classic |
0.941 |
| David |
Bright |
Kit Off |
Corby 25 |
0.914 |
| Tom |
Lee |
Freedom |
Hustler SJ30 |
0.908 |
| Rob |
Macgregor |
Dark Horse |
Mustang 30 |
0.903 |
| Juan |
Moreno |
Salamander |
Sigma 33 OOD |
0.894 |
| Jan |
Thirkettle |
Olivia Anne VI |
Quarter Tonner |
0.806 |
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| Class 4 - IRC DOUBLE HANDED |
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| Jonathan |
Bevan |
Jelenko.II |
Sun Fast 3600 |
1.044 |
| Emma |
James |
Wavetrain |
Channel 32 |
1.034 |
| Johnny |
Cooper |
Paradox |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.034 |
| Shirley |
Robertson |
Rockit |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.031 |
| Ellie |
Driver |
Chilli Pepper |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.031 |
| Nigel |
Colley |
Fastrak XII |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.030 |
| Jonathan |
Tyrell |
Wild Pilgrim |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.030 |
| Tom |
Fenemore |
New Normal |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.028 |
| Chris |
Agace |
Atomic |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.025 |
| Wayne |
Palmer |
Jam |
J-99 |
1.016 |
| Kuba |
Szymanski |
Polished Manx |
First 40.7 |
1.016 |
| Tom |
Hayhoe |
Mostly Harmless |
J-105 |
1.003 |
| Kate |
Cope |
Purple Mist |
Sun Fast 3200 R2 |
0.999 |
| Robert |
Nelson |
Bigfoot |
J-105 |
0.996 |
| Tim |
Goodhew |
Cora |
Sun Fast 3200 R2 |
0.996 |
| Miles |
Delap |
Sun Kosi |
Sun Fast 3200 |
0.994 |
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| Class 5 - DOUBLE HANDED - non-rated |
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| Sam |
Shrives |
Ursus |
Beneteau 30 |
0.805 |
Current Entries
The follow people have entered this race to date.
| Entrant |
Boat |
Boat Type |
IRC |
| Stephen Scholefield |
Mustigo II |
J-111 |
1.096 |
| Jonathan Bevan |
Jelenko.II |
SunFast 3600 |
1.044 |
| Graham Deegan |
Akarana |
Farr 30 |
1.039 |
| Shirley Robertson |
Rockit |
Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 |
1.035 |
| Emma James |
Wavetrain |
Channel 32 |
1.034 |
| John Cooper |
Paradox |
Sunfast 3300 |
1.034 |
| Jim Driver |
Chilli Pepper |
Sunfast 3300 |
1.032 |
| Nigel Colley |
Fastrak XII |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.03 |
| Jonathan Tyrrell |
Wild Pilgrim |
Sunfast 3300 |
1.03 |
| Thomas Fenemore |
New Normal |
Sunfast 3300 |
1.028 |
| Chris Agace |
Atomic |
Sun Fast 3300 |
1.025 |
| Donald Macdonald |
Bonkers |
Salona 38 |
1.024 |
| Stephen Thomas |
Azora |
C&C 115 |
1.02 |
| Kuba Szymanski |
Polished Manx |
First 40.7 |
1.016 |
| Tim Wright |
Serena J |
J109 |
1.004 |
| Tom Hayhoe |
Mostly Harmless |
J105 |
1.003 |
| Noel Cockle |
Monocle |
Beneteau Oceanis 45 |
1.002 |
| Kate Cope |
Purple Mist |
Sunfast 3200 R2 |
0.999 |
| Kass Schmitt |
Zest |
Humphreys 36 custom |
0.996 |
| Tim Goodhew |
Cora |
Sun Fast 3200 R2 |
0.996 |
| robert nelson |
Bigfoot |
J105 |
0.996 |
| Simon Mitchell |
Roxanne |
Sun Fast 3200 |
0.994 |
| Miles Delap |
Sun Kosi |
Sunfast 3200 |
0.994 |
| Jeremy Freeman |
Hot Pursuit |
Sun Fast 3200 |
0.991 |
| Nick Lee |
Wee Bear |
Projection 920 (Mod) |
0.99 |
| Gary Heward |
Amylou |
Maxi 1100 |
0.97 |
| Christoph Friedrich |
Felix |
X 332 |
0.957 |
| John Skipper |
Magewind |
Maxi 1050 |
0.956 |
| Kirsteen Donaldson |
Pyxis |
X332 |
0.954 |
| Chris Morton |
L’Aventure II |
Pogo 850 |
0.945 |
| Paul Reymond |
Nympheas |
Dufour 36 classic |
0.941 |
| David Bright |
Kit Off |
Corby 25 |
0.914 |
| Tom Lee |
Freedom |
Hustler SJ30 |
0.908 |
| Rob Macgregor |
Dark Horse |
Mustang 30 |
0.903 |
| Juan Moreno |
Salamander |
Sigma 33 OOD |
0.894 |
| Sam Shrives |
Ursus |
Beneteau 30 Bilge Keel |
0.805 |
| Jan Thirkettle |
Olivia Anne VI |
Quarter Tonner |
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