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The Jeanneau Sun Fast is impressive, even when static. © John Curnow We looked a lot at the Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 during the course of 2020. Back in July with the worlds airline fleet effectively grounded, we used the aviation parlance to reflect on how well the Sun Fast 3300 was doing, as short-handed came to fore like never before. Getting to see, touch and experience one has required a lot of patience from me, which is not generally regarded as one of my strong suits. So then a...

Rolex Fastnet Race: The largest, most diverse offshore yacht race by far by James Boyd / RORC 20 May 06:37 UTC 8 August 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race - When it comes to offshore races there is no greater show on earth © Rolex / Kurt Arrigo With 450+ yachts entered in this years 49th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Royal Ocean Racing Clubs biennial flagship event has consolidated its position as the biggest offshore yacht race in the world. The 2021 Rolex Fastnet R...

RC1000 Event 1 at the Royal Western Yacht Club, Plymouth by Keith Davies 16 May 21:01 BST 15-16 May 2021 The first RC1000 class regatta of the season was held over 15/16th May at the Royal Western Yacht Club. The forecast was closely monitored by the race committee, as the potential was that the Sunday could be blown out, so a change to the schedule was announced to enable 4 races to be sailed on the Saturday: as opposed to the original 3 with a further two on Sunday. Ten boats ...

By Kate May 13, 2021 Before you run your next 5k, chug down a large watermelon Slurpee and DOMINATE. I think? A very random new study out of the University of Westminster in the U.K. found that drinking something that looks pink . . . and TASTES PINK, whatever "pink" tastes like . . . makes people run 4% faster and further. Why? The researchers say, quote, "Adding pink to an artificially sweetened solution not only enhanced the perception of sweetness, but also enhanced feelings of pleasure,...

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Two Handed Success for J/109 Jago in First RORC Overnight Race of the Year 2nd May 2021 58 entries including 29 IRC Two-Handed teams racing overnight for the first time this year Credit: Rick Tomlinson The Royal Ocean Racing Club organised two races over the May Bank Holiday weekend. 58 boats entered, including a 91nm race for IRC Two Handed, the first overnight race of the year. Giovanni Belgrano’s Classic Whooper won the race for crewed IRC boats. Mike Yates’ J/109 Jago, racing with Eiv...

RORC Interview with Dee Caffari © RORC After a year and a half of disruptions to offshore racing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to confirm an overnight race for Two-Handed teams starting on May 1st. The combined entry list for May 1st has a fleet of 48 yachts, including all the top Two-Handed boats from the inshore RORC Spring Series. The three-race series came to a dramatic conclusion on April 17th. James Harayda racing Sun Fast 3300 Gentoo ...

While this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race will be highly competitive at the front of the fleet, for many among the record-sized entry of 453 yachts (at present), the objective of tackling the 695 mile course from Cowes to Cherbourg via the legendary rock off southwest Ireland is just to get round successfully. For many, personally, they are taking part to experience the challenge, a lifelong ambition, an adventure, a bonding experience with family and friends, to improve on a previous result or be...

Tactics & Boat Handling were Key to Success in RORC Spring Inshore Race 11th April 2021 Ed Bells JPK 1180 Dawn Treader Credit: Rick Tomlinson The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Spring Series continued on Saturday 10th of April with the second race of the series. The RORC Race Team set an inshore race in the Solent, approximately 38 nautical miles for the IRC fleet, and 32 nautical miles for IRC Two Handed. A north-easterly wind of 10-13 knots provided sub-planing conditions. Tactics and boat ha...