Please select your home edition
Edition
Exposure Marine

Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club's Round the Island Race - Preview

by Mark Jeffery, IOSSC 12 Aug 2014 10:52 BST 30 August 2014
2013 IOS Round the Island Race © Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk

Now in its 56th year, the Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club's Round the Island Race will be held on 30th August 2014. The event is the longest dinghy and board race in Europe, and is designed to test sailing skills and endurance over a 40-mile course, including tidal sea, river & estuary sailing. The race is sailed clockwise around the island, starting and finishing at IOS Sailing Club at Sheerness, Kent.

This year promises to one of the best yet, with paddle-boarders and sail-powered kayaks joining the fleet of upwards of 100 dinghies and catamarans. Entry is £25 in advance or £30 on the day. Contact for more details.

  • 0700 Paddle-board start
  • 0800 Registration opens
  • 0930 Briefing
  • 1030 PN>1120 - slow monohulls & sailboards
  • 1100 PN 1031-1119 - medium monohulls
  • 1130 PN<1030 - fast monohulls & PN>900 slow multihulls
  • 1200 PN<900 - fast multihulls

Ducking the bridge during the 2013 IOS Round the Island Race - photo © Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
Ducking the bridge during the 2013 IOS Round the Island Race - photo © Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk

Related Articles

Isle of Sheppey Race 2024
Despite the varied forecasts, 45 competitors entered the race The Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club hosted the annual round the Isle of Sheppey race on the 1st September 2024. As is now the norm, those who arrived on Saturday are offered 'round the cans' racing to test there rigging in preparation for the big event. Posted on 3 Sep 2024 Blaze Eastern Championship
Costa-del-Sheppey shines It wasn't easy, but the nimble Blaze Class Chairman Charlie Matthrews pulled off some superb sailing, chased by local, Russell Wheeler and London-based Douglas Clow, who seemed to be swapping places left, right and centre. Posted on 6 May 2024 Allen Endurance Series 2024 dates announced
Promising a thrilling and competitive season-long event for catamaran and skiff sailors The Allen Endurance Series proudly unveils its 2024 schedule, promising a thrilling and competitive season-long event for catamaran and skiff sailors to compete for. 2024 marks the 5th year of the premier long-distance sailing series. Posted on 8 Feb 2024 IOSSC Round the Isle of Sheppey Race 2023
A bit of everything for the fleet in this classic race This year's Round the Isle of Sheppey Race took part on the 3rd September. The forecast was not great with 5 knots at best however, like Saturday's round the cans racing, the locals assured us there will be wind. Posted on 5 Sep 2023 IOSSC Round the Isle Of Sheppey Race Day 1
Around the cans racing ahead of the main event As with many sailing events this weekend, the weather forecast looked beautiful and perfect for a BBQ, not sailing! None-the-less 11 boats went out in 6kts of wind to have some fun before the main event. Posted on 2 Sep 2023 Cadets at Isle of Sheppey
Third World Selector event a classic, sponsored by Vaikobi The Cadet fleet arrived at Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club for the Clemenson Nautilus trophy, the third and final Spring Series event. And at the end of the weekend, the seven boats making up the British Team for the Cadet World Championships would be known. Posted on 5 May 2023 Sheppey Cherub Open
Penultimate event in the 2022 Travellers' Series Welcome back dear readers to the penultimate event in the Cherub Travellers' Series. After a windy and wavy nationals, our competitors could have been forgiven for wanting a more relaxing event, no such luck. Posted on 8 Oct 2022 Osprey Open at Isle Of Sheppey
A perfect Saturday is followed by an atrocious Sunday As dawn broke on the tropical island of the Sheppey located in the Thames Estuary, a clear sky and gorgeous 8kts of wind greeted our visitors. The forecast of 8 to 10kts from the East would provide champagne conditions. Posted on 28 Jun 2021 Allen Endurance Series 2021
Additional event, bigger prize fund and new website for 4th season The Allen Endurance Series (AES) will be returning for its 4th season, this time with the inclusion of an additional event, bigger prize fund and new website. Posted on 18 Feb 2021 Allen Endurance Series 2020 launched
At the RYA Dinghy Show 2020 Announced at the RYA Dinghy Show were the dates for the third season of the Allen Endurance Series, which now includes an additional event and prize fund for 2020. Posted on 10 Mar 2020
Copyright 2025 YY Online Services Ltd. registered in England no. 7895890
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy