Who won the Round the Island yacht race?
Sienna Anderson’s picture of the first ever female crew to set up and fire the cannons for the race yesterday. They are Rebecca Verling, Katie Capon and Rebecca Cole. THE victorious winners of the spectacular Round the Island Race have been revealead.
How long does the Round the Island Race take?
Around 1400 yachts and over 16,000 sailors compete in the Island Sailing Club’s Round the Island Yacht Race. The yachts race anticlockwise around around the Isle of Wight, over 50 miles, starting at Cowes. It takes from 3 hours – 10 hours, depending upon the type of yacht and the wind.
How many boats are in Round the Island Race 2021?
Round the Island Race: 1,100 boats race around the Isle of Wight in photos and video.
How many boats are in the Round the Island Race?
The race regularly attracts over 1,400 boats and around 15,000 sailors, making it one of the largest 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.
Who won Round the Island 2021?
Eeyore
2021 Monohull line honours winner: T’ala. Overall Winner (IRC): Gold Roman Bowl: Eeyore. ISCRS Winner: Silver Gilt Roman Bowl: Cherete.
What time does Round Island race start?
What time does Round the Island Race start? The race starts on the ebbing west flowing tide so as to help the fleet through the first tidal gate at the Needles Channel. This is ideally around 6 am so as to allow the whole fleet to leave before 7 am but some years it’s earlier.
How far is it to sail around the Isle of Wight?
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.
How many miles 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.
How far is the Round the Island Race?
What day is round the island?
25th June 2022
This year Round the Island Race will be on the 25th June 2022.
Who won the Round the Island Race 2021?
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.