Round the Island Race

[Zippy]

Morning.

Anyone going to be out to see some of the round the island race? looks like weather will be nice!

If i can sort domestic arrangements will go out early for the start!

[C2 RIBS]

You should see us , 0500 start to cowes picking up 0530 at cowes to see race

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[Solent-Salted]

We'll be afloat for the start and follow them up to Hurst....

Then return to cowes for a top up, return to station and change the fuel filters on the tractor.

[boristhebold]

Very ealey start to see them I think. What time do you think they may go past Hurst Castle ? I am debating whether to venture out early

[akirk]

Hurst castle varies as the start is staggered by class...
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011 - The course
gives you all the info you want...

Hurst Point: 0730 - 1030

best viewing can vary according to wind - but the three places I think are most fun are:
- needles (esp. yachts going through!)
- Bouy off Bembridge - sole bouy marker - giving a lot of boats all heading for one tiny point - chaos and a lot of fun!
- Ryde: Ryde sands usually claim some casualties

enjoy - I might come next year - best fun race I have ever done in a yacht, but would like to see from a rib as well...

Alasdair

[Solent Ribman]

Hoping to be out there. Daughter sailing in race, but gonna drop rib in water Friday night. Trying to encourage wife to go out early - not sure how early at the moment.

[Oscarguitar]

I'm hoping to be there. I have been planning to go since about May when the H2O show on Solent Radio started plugging it. Should be a great sight.

Planning to leave Poole about 05:30 and hope to be off the Needles in time to see the fleet go by. Weather and wind permitting.

[boristhebold]

Originally Posted by Oscarguitar

I'm hoping to be there. I have been planning to go since about May when the H2O show on Solent Radio started plugging it. Should be a great sight.

Planning to leave Poole about 05:30 and hope to be off the Needles in time to see the fleet go by. Weather and wind permitting.

I may see you out there, planning on leaving poole around 06:00

[Oscarguitar]

Boris,

Put the boat in the water last night, fueled up and ready to go. Up today at 05:00. Blowing a force 4-5, drizzle and overcast, checked the weather forecast and decided to go back to bed!

Good for the race but not so good for the spectator boats.

Maybe next year?

[C2 RIBS]

Well it was wet and wild at race starts off cowes now there have been 170 yachts retire. Many Maydays and pan pans.

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