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IRC Solent Region Championship: Eight days of racing in Summer 2015

by Solent IRC Owners Association 4 Mar 2015 11:06 PST 4 March 2015
IRC Solent Region Championship day 5 in September 2014 © Graham Nixon

Expanded for 2015, the series now includes eight days of racing hosted by eight top Solent clubs.

Spanning the full length of the Solent from the Portsmouth Regatta in the East to the Royal Solent Regatta off Yarmouth, this series aims to encourage larger fleets of 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 socialising with your fellow competitors.

  • Saturday 16 May - Royal Southampton Yacht Club
  • Saturday 06 June - RORC Cowes
  • Saturday 20 June - Royal Southern Yacht Club
  • Saturday 25 July - Royal Solent Yacht Club
  • Saturday 05 September - Royal Air Force Yacht Club
  • Saturday 26 September - Portsmouth Regatta
  • Saturday 03 October - Island Sailing Club
  • Sunday 04 October - Hamble River Sailing Club
Reserve these dates in your diary now.

The series is open to all IRC boats with a TCC between 0.820 and 1.360. Best five results to count.

Boats can enter any combination of individual events or the whole series. Race documents and on-line entry will be available on the web sites soon, see below.

Fees for entry via SIRCOA:

  • TCF 1.000 or above - £40 per race or £280 for the whole series
  • TCF 0.999 or lower - £35 per race or £245 for the whole series

Organising Committee

Solent IRC Owners' Association
Email: secretary@solentirc.org.uk
www.solentirc.org.uk

Solent Cruising and Racing Association
Regatta House, 18 Bath Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QN
Tel: 01983 295744
Email: admin@scra.org.uk
www.scra.org.uk

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