Who won Round the Island Race 2021?
Who won Round the Island Race 2021?
Ainslie Smashes Round The Island Record.
How many boats are in Round the Island Race?
1,400 boats
The race regularly attracts over 1,400 boats and around 15,000 sailors, making it one of the largests yacht races in the world and the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs.
How many boats are in Round the Island 2021?
This favourite yacht race is sailing’s answer to the London Marathon as over 1,500 boats, crewed by some of the biggest names in sailing as well as keen amateur sailors, skim past The Needles, the Island’s distinctive rocky structure, round St Catherine’s Point and Bembridge Ledge and back into the Solent.
Who won around the island race?
Local Cowes boat Eeyore, an Alacrity 18 Bilge Keel, has secured back-to-back victories in the Round the Island Race and retained the prestigious Gold Roman Bowl which she has held since the 2019 race.
How long does it take to sail around the Isle of Wight?
How long does Round the Island Race take to complete? Most 36ft cruisers finish in between 7 – 10 hours dependent on weather and sailing ability.
Is Round the Island Race?
The Round the Island Race is one of the most popular sailing races in the world, regularly seeing thousands of boats taking part. Not only that, but it is one of the few occasions in sport that manages to bring such a diverse range of entrants together to compete with one another.
How far is it to sail around the Isle of Wight?
The course runs all the way around the Isle of Wight, with a total distance of 50.1 nmi (92.8 km). The course has varied slightly with buoys tried at the Needles and a requirement to leave No Man’s Land Fort to port.
How long would it take to sail around the Isle of Wight?
How do you track Round the Island Race?
There are a selection of ways to follow on the official Round the Island Race website, including regular news updates and GPS tracking. You’ll also be able to follow the event on Twitter using the hashtag #raceforall for race updates and via the official Facebook page.
How far is it around the Isle of Wight by boat?
At approximately 65 miles it is always a challenging and interesting sail and certainly a great way to build up your sea miles or experience sailing in open and unconfined waters.
Where does the Round the Island Race start?
Cowes
The race begins at the mouth of the Medina River, just North of Cowes and is a defining part of the classic English Summer.
How long is Round the Island Race?
about 50 nautical miles
The Round the Island Race is an annual yacht race around the Isle of Wight. It starts and finishes in Cowes, and is organised by the Island Sailing Club. The course is about 50 nautical miles (93 km) long.