Round Ireland Race 2012
The Round Ireland
Race provides 700 miles of extremely competitive racing
starting on Sunday 24th June in Wicklow.
In 2012 we are entering our Reflex 38's in the
Round Ireland race, which are very competitive offshore racing
yachts. In 2010 we won Round Ireland in class IRC
1 and finished 3rd overall.
Over the past few years our Reflex 38's have
enjoyed great success offshore and Visit Malta Puma was named
as the RORC 'Yacht of the Year' in 2009
and has also won the'RORC Schoolboat
Trophy' for the 6th consecutive year. This is clear
testimony of the quality of our yacht race training programme for
offshore racing.
Venturing into the Atlantic Ocean, the Round
Ireland Race is a great test of navigation, endurance and
seamanship. There is normally a good variety of conditions which
often includes a downwind sleigh ride along the West Coast of
Ireland. You will experience a great sense of achievement after
circumnavigating Ireland; it is one of the true offshore
classics.
At Sailing Logic we have a passion for
offshore racing and actively encourage new faces to our offshore
racing crews. Our Round Ireland campaign provides a
great mix of training with some exciting offshore racing. Our
top-notch skipper James 'Chippie' Gair has a huge
amount of offshore racing experience and will be a great
inspiration.
The Round Ireland Race is the ideal race to
improve your offshore racing skills and will give you a great
foundation if you are thinking of racing in the Rolex
Fastnet Race 2013. Or if you can't commit to such a long race
try the RORC series of weekend races.
During the campaign, you will gain over 1000
miles offshore experience. And if you are keen to log miles
consider joining us for the 400nM yacht delivery trip from Southampton
to Wicklow, which will contribute greatly toward an RYA Yachtmaster qualification.
To find out more please call our shore support
team on 02380 330999 or e-mail info@sailinglogic.co.uk.
Dates:
Training Weekend 1 (inshore
manoeuvres) - 28-29 April
RORC Race 1 - Morgan Cup - 5-6
May
Training Weekend 2 (offshore
passage) - 26-27 May
RORC Race 2 - Cervantes Trophy
Cup - 1-3 June
RORC Round Ireland Race - 24-29
June
Cost: £2,795 per person
(including optional delivery to Wicklow)
What is
included?
All race entry and mooring fees, two
training weekends, two RORC weekend races and the RI race, (15 days
on the water + optional deliveries), professional racing
skipper and mate, accommodation on board, food aboard yacht
whilst racing and training, team shirt and jacket to keep and loan
of wet weather jacket and trousers.
Time
off work: estimated 6 days (+5 days for
delivery)
Status:
Places available