Wednesday, June 16, 2010

RORC IRC Nationals Preview

J/122 Pen Azen- offshore racing cruising sailboat- sailing off Cowes

(Solent, England- June 25-27)- This year's RORC IRC National Championship includes competitors from Belgium, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland and the Netherlands.  Several well-sailed J's will be competing, ranging from the J/97 to the J/122s.

IRC One has a highly competitive international line-up. Philippe Delaporte's, PEN AZEN, is over from France and the J/122 is a proven winner; having been awarded RORC Yacht of the Year in 2008.

IRC Two is the largest fleet competing and includes the biggest variety of designs including David Aisher's J/109, YEOMAN OF WIGHT.

The scratch boat in IRC Three is Mike and Jamie Holmes' J/97, JIKA JIKA, who should have a close tussle on the water with Richard Sparrow's J/92, WHO'S TO NO.   For more RORC IRC Nationals sailing information.