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IRC Solent Region Championship 2015 Day 1 Preview: The Clarkson Cup

by Solent IRC Owners Association 23 Apr 2015 20:25 BST 16 May 2015

Organised by The Royal Southampton Yacht Club

Expanded for 2015 the IRC Solent Region Championship comprises eight days of racing hosted by eight top Solent clubs.

Day 1 is the RSYC Clarkson Cup Regatta on Saturday 16th May, consisting of 2 races "around the cans" in The Central Solent, with the first warning at 10.00.

The Committee boat will be in the vicinity of Hill Head.

Entries are welcome from all IRC boats with a TCC between 0.820 and 1.360.

Boats can enter any combination of individual events or the whole series. Race documents 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
On Line Entry is available now, via the link on the SIRCOA website, www.solentirc.org.uk

All crews are welcome back to the RSYC Ocean Village clubhouse where the bar will be open from 6.30pm and prizes will be awarded. A scrumptious crew supper will also be available.

Berthing can be reserved in the Royal Southampton YC pool, or in the nearby Ocean Village marina – see www.rsyc.org.uk or call 023 802 108 72 for more information.

Organising Committee

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

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

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