(Torquay, United Kingdom)- The thrill and fun of the J-Cup, celebrating
its 18th birthday at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club, Torquay, South Devon,
England, will be running this coming weekend from 17th to 19th August.The Landsail Tyres J-Cup in Partnership with B&G, has eight races scheduled over three days of highly competitive racing, with excellent facilities ashore and a great social program.
The regatta features four UK National Championships for the J/111, J/109, J/88 & J/97 Classes, and other J/Boats are also racing under IRC handicap classes.
“The first J-CUP was in 2000, and it has proved to be a fantastic get together for the J/Clan,” commented Paul Heys from Key Yachting, the exclusive agent for J/Boats in the UK and Ireland.
“Every
Fastnet year, it makes sense for the regatta to be based in the West
Country, and the dates are chosen to fit after the Fastnet finish, and
before Torbay and Dartmouth Royal Regattas. We have been to Torbay Yacht
Club twice before, and the club is so keen to have us back, plus the
facilities are excellent with a superb marina and a lovely bay to sail
in, which is easy to reach from the Fastnet finish at Plymouth, just 50
miles away.The J-CUP is not a rally, it is a very competitive regatta, and the motto of the event is to ‘race hard and play hard’. So once the final race is finished, we have a big hoedown on the Saturday night, with a grand prize giving, and live music from the sensational soul, rock and funk band- Joey the Lips.” Sailing photo credits- Tim Wright/ photoaction.com Follow the J/CUP U.K. on Facebook here For more J/CUP U.K. sailing information Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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