Vice Admiral’s Cup Regatta - Over 70 entries confirmed

by Fiona Brown on 16 May 2012 Vice Admiral’s Cup Regatta 2012, hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, is being held from 18th to 20th May and with more than 70 entries confirmed is set to break all previous attendance records. The line up includes many of the UK's top teams and the event will also feature the inshore element of the 2012 GBR Team trials for the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup.

Entries for the competition are divided into six classes:-

Class 0 - IRC 1.020 to 1.230 including the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup GBR Team Triallists
Class 1 - 44-46' Series Production Boats
Class 2 - J/111
Class 3 - J/109
Class 4 - The Quarter Tonners
Class 5 - SB20 (formerly known as the Laser SB3)

Racing gets underway at 11.30 on Friday 18 May and continues until Sunday 20 May. The fleet will be racing on two courses in the Central Solent with Classes 0-3 on one course and Classes 3-5 on the other.

Post racing competitors and guests are invited to enjoy the delights of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club's waterfront clubhouse. There will be a two-course steak barbeque supper on Friday evening (tickets to be booked in advance), dinner will also be available in the club on Saturday evening by arrangement with the Steward and the prize giving will take place at the clubhouse as soon as possible after racing on Sunday.

Once again the Vice Admiral's Cup is supported by long standing sponsors North Sails, Musto and Boat Sales International, and for 2012 we are delighted to welcome new sponsor Paskal Atkey The generous support of these sponsors is vital to the ongoing success of the RCYC website