Solo Offshore Racing Club - Introductory Workshop
by Deb Fish 21 Oct 2013 07:41 BST
7 December 2013
Racing for the SORC Wonky Mainsail Trophy © SORC
Let SORC show you what solo yacht racing is all about and how to start
Were you awestruck by the last edition of the Vendee Globe and its super hero skippers? Is your perception of a solo yacht racer one of a madman with a wild fixed stare? Is solo offshore yacht racing a pastime for fringe lunatics? Why would anyone want to Go Solo? How do they do it?
Well, actually, you can do it too and we would like to show you how. The Solo Offshore Racing Club, sponsored for this event by Sea Ventures UK Ltd, consists of a fleet of solo amateur enthusiasts, male and female, young and not so young, all normal people with normal jobs sailing normal cruiser racers. We would like to share our experiences with you and welcome you to the most satisfying and personally challenging sailing discipline you are ever likely to encounter.
- Where: Royal Southampton YC, 1 Channel Way, Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3QF
- When: Saturday 7th December 2013 10:00 - 16:00
Solo Offshore Racing Club are holding an Introductory Workshop for sailors wanting to explore what Solo racing is all about. It is aimed at sailors who are reasonably experienced with crewed racing and want to understand what it means to Go Solo.
The workshop will be facilitated by SORC members who are all experienced solo and short handed racers so you will be talking with the skippers who do it.
We want to give you a taste of what it is all about and demystify Solo racing. We also invite you to join us in our 2014 inshore and offshore programme of races.
There will be tea/coffee/lunch breaks which will provide good opportunities for talking informally with us and asking any questions you may have.
Topics for Exploration:
- Boat Set Up
- Boat / Sail Handling
- Race Planning and Management
- Safety Issues
- Personal Management
North Sails introduce the topic of sail choices and the considerations and differences for solo sails and how they are set up.
Deb Fish provides reflections on her first season solo racing
Nigel Colley, Chris Rustom, Simon Mitchell and Rob Craigie – established SORC racers – will lead the interactive workshops and to answer questions from the floor.
The cost of the day, with sponsorship from Jeanneau Yacht distributors and Yacht Brokers, Sea Ventures UK Ltd, is only £20.00 and includes a buffet lunch.
More details can be found here.