Spinlock IRC Championships
Great events on and off the water
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This superb programme of regional and national regattas offers exciting and varied racing and post-race hospitality, don't miss out! The first GBR IRC Championship of 2019 will be the start of the Solent Championship at the Royal Southern Regatta on 11/12 May, closely followed by the Scottish Championship 24-27 May.
Read on to find out more about this year's events:
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IRC Solent Championship
Solent clubs May - Sept 2019
Spanning the full length of the Solent from Portsmouth in the East to Yarmouth in the West, this series aims to encourage IRC-rated yachts in a wide range of competitive racing. Post-race hospitality at the host clubs provides the opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere of each, as well as socializing with your fellow competitors.
The dates for the series and the organising clubs are as follows:
18th/19th May
8th/9th June
27th/28th July
21st September
The Championship is open to all IRC boats with a TCC between 0.820 and 1.360.
Image: Alan White
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IRC East Coast Championship
Ramsgate 21st - 26th July 2019
Euromarine Insurance Ramsgate Week is proud to be chosen once again to host the East Coast IRC Regional Championship as part of the popular Ramsgate Week regatta from 21-26th July.
Continuing its successful formula of previous years,
over 3 days, combining of Windward/Leeward and Round the Cans courses. IRC Classes will also race around the infamous Goodwin Sands and will compete to win the QE2 Cup and prestigious Gold Cup.
The regatta attracts yachts from all over the UK as well as competing against yachts from Holland and France as our local waters provide challenging
competitive
sailing. Our famous hospitality at the Royal Temple Yacht Club can be reached in under 5 minutes walk from your berth, where live music every night will entertain you.
The early bird discount is available for all entries paid in full by the end of May.
Image: Nick Champion
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IRC Southern Championship
Weymouth 25th-26th May 2019
Weymouth Sailing Club is proud to be hosting the Southern Area Spinlock IRC Championships in 2019 as part of a biennial alternating arrangement with the Combined Yacht Clubs of Poole. On 25th & 26th May this year, racing centres on Weymouth Bay, the sailing venue chosen for the London 2012 Olympics.
The event is purely IRC-only, with 6 races organised over two days by the professional race management team at Weymouth SC. With easy pontoon berthing in Weymouth Harbour, competitors can get on the start line just a few minutes after slipping their lines.
After racing, there’s a relaxed social vibe at WSC each night and a superb range of bars and restaurants just a few steps away.
IRC boats from Weymouth, Poole, Dartmouth and the Solent all take part in what’s proving to be a consistently great opener to the sailing season.
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IRC Welsh National Championship
Pwllheli 9th-11th August 2019
The Royal Dee Yacht Club and Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club will again host the 2019 Spinlock IRC Welsh National Championships from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August. This open event will use the facilities of the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, with the 2019 race management organised by The Royal Dee Yacht Club team.
Racing will take place on the world renowned sailing waters of Cardigan Bay with the dramatic scenery provided by the mountains of Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula and is only a short sail from the Marina. Minimal tidal influences and being open to the prevailing winds will provide superb championship quality racing conditions. The Sailing Club and marina berths forms part of the excellent Hafan Pwllheli Marina complex with chandleries, boat yards, sail makers, parking and spaces for motorhomes - all you will need for a fabulous championship.
The event forms p
art of the Celtic Cup 2019 with Championships in Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Who will win the Triple Crown in 2019?
Image: 2018 winner 'Storm' (CHPSC)
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IRC Two-Handed Championship
RORC Cowes 6th and 14th-15th September 2019
The 2019 IRC Two-Handed National Championship in September consists of the RORC Cherbourg Race starting 6th September, followed by a weekend of inshore racing on the 14th & 15th September.
Double-handed entries for RORC’s iconic Rolex Fastnet Race have more than doubled since 2017, demonstrating a strong desire by people to sail double-handed offshore.
As well as the Two-Handed Championship, the RORC’s Season Points Championship provides the perfect playground to develop the skills required to sail double-handed, with all of the RORC races having double-handed divisions and an overall series prize.
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IRC Scottish Championship
Loch Fyne 24th-27th May 2019
Scotland's premier yacht racing regatta happens every year on the second bank holiday of May in the stunning setting of Tarbert, Loch Fyne and in 2019 will again incorporate the IRC Scottish Championship, and also forms part of the Celtic Cup with
Championships in Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
There is something special about the Scottish Series that draws competitors back year after year. The event began in 1975 through the enthusiasm of sailors wanting to race their boats and combine challenge with enjoyment. Passage racing combined with Olympic triangles created variation and something for everyone and this is still the vision today. The village of Tarbert has welcomed the event since 1977, offering a sheltered anchorage and plenty of bars to exchange tales after a day on the water! Onshore entertainments and good craic, influenced by the Irish contingent, has become as much a part of the event as the sailing.
The sailing programme on Loch Fyne offers great variety and the social programme includes big bands and a bar, and food will be available during the day. The event will conclude with the final prizegiving in Tarbert on Monday 27th May.
Image: Marc Turner / Clyde Cruising Club
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IRC South West Championship
Dartmouth 28th-31st August 2019
The IRC South West Championships will this year be held within the Dartmouth Regatta, and with 4 IRC classes in 2018 and the Regatta this year celebrating its 175
th year, expectations are high. There will be a range of classes spread over 3 courses in Start Bay the Regatta will offer competitive racing and a packed social programme over the event.
The Regatta commences on Wednesday 28
th August and racing over the 4 days is usually close and demanding. Generally one of the race days is a prolonged Bay race between Dartmouth and Torcross.
In addition to the Spinlock IRC classes are NHC, Classic boats, and Squib classes, and the yacht racing is preceded by 4 days of dinghy racing based out of Dittisham Sailing Club from Saturday 24
th.
For those making a week of it, the town is alive with other events including fireworks, rowing and running.
Image: PCG Photography
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IRC Inland Championship
Windermere Nov 2019 - Mar 2020
The 3rd IRC Inland Championship will be run by Windermere Cruising Association during their winter series 2019-20.
Image: Windermere Cruising Association
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IRC National Championship
Cowes 5th - 7th July 2019
Early July in Cowes will see the cream of the IRC fleets converge in Cowes for the IRC National Championships. The current holder of the title, Whooper, owned by Giovanni Belgrano will be back to defend her title against what is expected to be four classes of IRC boats within the banding ratings of 0.850 to 1.450.
Up to eight races are scheduled with a mixture of windward/leeward and round the buoys courses designed to accommodate the various strengths and weaknesses of the competing boats. Their will be prizes for class winners as well as an overall prize.
With the rating system providing a great leveller this event is a fantastic opportunity for the smaller IRC boats to pit their wits against the pure racing machines such as the TP52’s.
Event closing date is the 20
th June 2019.
Image:
MG 346, MS Amlin Enigma © Paul Wyeth/pwpictures.com
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IRC Channel Islands Championship
Jersey 6th-8th September 2019
This year marks the 21
st edition of the renowned Jersey Regatta. Open to all-comers, the Regatta has a full programme for sportsboat, cruiser/racer and Quarter Ton classes. The inclusion of the 6th Spinlock IRC CI Regional Championship will, undoubtedly, be a major attraction.
The Regatta welcome and briefing are on Thursday evening 5th September and a ‘warm-up’ distance race for sportsboats and cruiser/racers opens the racing programme on Friday. Saturday and Sunday feature racing for the Regatta and Championship proper with boats competing over distance, round-the-cans and/or Olympic-type courses. Prizes are awarded in all classes each day with overall prizes for the best boat in each class. Jersey Marinas is providing complimentary berthing during Regatta week.
The Notice of Race is on
www.jerseyregatta.com. Entries close on 29
th August but there is an attractive ‘early bird’ fee for those entering no later than 12
th August. For further information, contact:
info@jerseyregatta.com, or call 00 44 (0)1534 732229
Image: Bill Harris
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IRC Autumn Championship
Hamble 5th-6th October 2019
The 2019 Championship will be sailed in the Central Solent and hosted by Hamble River SC. This 3rd Autumn Championship will take place over the 5
th-6
th October during the first weekend of the popular HYS Hamble Winter Series, now in its 38th year. 2019 is also the centenary of the Hamble River Sailing Club with the HYS Hamble Winter Series designated as a Centenary Event.
Last year’s IRC Autumn Championship attracted 58 IRC yachts over the two days, so with the Performance 40 Class and the HP 30 Class returning again this year to swell the numbers we can look forward once more to a highly competitive championships.
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