SORC Solo Racing Festival
by Jerry Freeman 16 Feb 2016 07:04 GMT
27 February 2016
Solo Offshore Racing Club are hosting the sixth edition of their very popular Solo Racing Festival at Hornet Services Sailing Club in Haslar on Saturday 27th February 2016.
The programme of talks covers all aspects of short-handed racing and will appeal to all adventurous sailors, solo or double handers, racing inshore, offshore or across oceans.
The designer in residence is Merfyn Owen of Owen Clarke Design. OCD have just delivered their latest Class 40 to an American owner. Merf will be reviewing current design thinking including chines, twin rudders and foils.
The solo racing master class will be delivered by professional racer Sam Matson. Sam is based in Lorient where he is preparing the Chatham Figaro for his third season in the big league of La Solitaire
North Sails dominate the racing market world wide and we will learn the inside story of sail application from Grand Prix and solo racer Ed Hill. A graduate of the Artemis Academy, Ed has shared his knowledge on the water at our North Sails sponsored coaching days.
The Original Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, OSTAR, sets off from Plymouth in June 2017, organised by the Royal Western Yacht Club since 1960. This classic race remains the summit of ambition for most UK solo sailors. Race Director John Lewis will be presenting the latest race news and he is keen to meet potential OSTARists.
The solo racer's guardian angel is the radar target enhancer, RTE, so who better to explain the 'how and the why' than John Simpson of Echomax.
If keeping warm and dry is your priority then why not talk to Henri Lloyd representative Pauline Nolans who will be presenting the latest in yachting wear elegance?
One nightmare that we all share on a dark and stormy night is the Rogue Wave crashing over the boat. Kass Schmitt will report on the consequences of her recent experiences with rogue waves in the North Atlantic.
SORC will present a full programme of sixteen solo races for the coming season, the highlight being the 600 mile race from Cowes to the Fastnet rock and back to Plymouth. Race Director Rob Craigie is delighted that this ground breaking race has already attracted over fifty paid entrants. With four months to go until the July 2nd start this promises to be an outstanding event.
The Solo Racing Festival is a great opportunity for sailors to get together after a long cold winter with only a month to go before the new season starts. Delegates will enjoy the hospitality of the Hornet Services Sailing Club with a hot buffet lunch and the option of fine dining in the evening for those who wish to stay and mingle some more.
Further information and tickets: www.offshoresolo.com/racing-events/2016-solo-racing-festival