(Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- It looks like the J/105 gang are at it
again. Will they ever stop? A bit like that omnipresent "Energizer
Bunny" character in American TV ads for batteries. J/105s sailors just
have that energy edge! The SORC’s (Solo Ocean Racing Club) Solo Round
the Isle of Wight race had a total of thirty-one yachts entered-- yeah,
the same race that all those guys raced for in the 100 Guinea Cup for 65
nm around the Isle of Wight (a.k.a. the "America's Cup"). A very tough
call to know where to place your bets with a Trophy for line honors -
no one has ever won either Trophy twice-- yet.A quickie report comes in across the transom from friends living in Hong Kong but doing occasional racing in the UK as well. Laurence Mead reports the following- "I took JUNEAU back from Oscar this last weekend and got first in Class 2 in the Solo Round the Isle of Wight race. Class 3 won it on a tidal gain somewhere but we had 3 J/105's in the first 10 overall. Good show for 105s!!"
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