IRC Small Boat Championship this weekend
by Solent IRC Owners Association on 11 Jul 2012
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This weekend, 14 and 15 July, is the first running of the IRC Small Boat Championship, a new event targeted at smaller IRC-rated boats.
This new event has been arranged in response to comments from owners of smaller racing yachts that there are not
enough good racing opportunities designed specifically for them.
This weekend sees extreme neap tides, with low tidal rates, ideal conditions to give good racing for smaller boats. Classes are limited IRC ratings less than 0.960, equivalent to the normal class 4 and below. So there will be no
larger boats burying the smaller boats on the start line and then taking all the wind on the first beat. Three races are planned for Saturday and two on Sunday.
Reaction from owners has been very positive, with several hurried renewals of IRC certificates in order to compete.
20+ boats have entered, including several top names. The first race will start in the region of Hill Head buoy at 11.00 on Saturday morning. After racing, crews will be returning to the Hamble River clubhouse for the day's prize giving; with Saturday also providing food and a social evening.
Entries will remain open until Friday 13th.
The IRC Small Boat Championship has been organised jointly by the Solent IRC Owners Association and Hamble River Sailing Club.
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