• IOM Copiers Easter Regatta 2024

    Start line with Peter Cope in the Waspz next to eventual winner Simon Pressly IOM Copiers Easter Regatta took place in Ramsey Bay hosted by Manx Sailing & Cruising Club.  As usual, the sun was shining with a brisk southerly breeze which may have been a little too much for some, but no worries for those who kept up the practice at West Baldwin during the winter. The fleet was mixed with the extremes...
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  • Watling Streetworks Winter Series - 24 March 2024

    Andrew Dean leading the fleet The final racing of the Watling Streetworks Winter Series took place at West Baldwin Reservoir on Sunday morning.  The conditions, mostly sunny and with a, not so common, northerly breeze blowing down the valley, perhaps spring has finally sprung! Although the breeze may not have been as steady as it would usually be from the north it was good enough to bring a fleet of...
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  • Watling Streetworks Winter Series - 25 February 2024

    Andrew Dean leading the fleet A drop in temperature, ice on the boat covers and a forecast of moderate Easterlies did not prevent a strong fleet of 13 boats from turning up to complete the February Series. Those with some experience at Injebreck knew that Carraghan and the other hills around the lake would split the wind, bounce it back where it came from and spin it in a continuing effort to prevent dinghies...
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  • Watling Streetworks Winter Series - 3 March 2024

    Ramsey RNLI volunteers Kai and Connor manning the patrol boat. Helping out as part of the RNLI 200th Anniversary Write up by Andrew Dean A glassy lack of breeze greeted the 11 strong fleet at Injebreck reservoir, with a few absences of the young hot shots, away training and attending college.  Therefore the fleet collectively decided to delay rigging, and patience was duly rewarded when a gentle southerly ...
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  • IOM Copiers Easter Regatta - Saturday 30 March

    After the usual mix of weather over the winter on Injebreck it will be nice to return to the sea and the start of the MS&CC Summer sailing programme.  We hope to see as many competitors as possible in Ramsey Bay on Saturday 30 March to open our season with the IOM Copiers Easter Regatta. This is a One Day Event with three races to be held “back to back”, with racing starting at midday and expected to...
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Round the Island 2024

The Ellan Vannin Maritime Centre Round the Island Race 2024

The 2024 Ellan Vannin Maritime Centre Round the Island Race will start in Ramsey Bay, Isle of Man on SATURDAY 6th July at 11.00 BST, HW is at 12.16 BST. The Round the Island Yacht Race is run annually by the Manx Sailing and Cruising Club in Ramsey, Isle of Man and we would like to thank Robin Bromley-Martin of The Ellan Vannin Maritime Centre for agreeing to sponsor the 2024 event.

A splendid array of trophies is available to be won, the most prestigious being the Coronation Cup, first awarded in 1953 and the Ramsey Town Trophy dating from just a little later. The 11.00 start time will mean that most competitors will unfortunately have to contend with night-time sailing this year. For the spectators there should be great views at the start in Ramsey Bay and from the Point of Ayre around midday onwards and from many viewpoints along the West, South and East coasts back to the finish off Ramsey Harbour.

Racing will be governed by the current World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing with RYA and MS&CC prescriptions. The Race is open to all suitable monohull and multihull yachts.  There is no entry fee.

Downloads: Entry Form 2024 / Race Notice 2024.  The Sailing Instructions for this years event can be found at this link:  Sailing Instructions 2024 (Will be added once available)

Classes will be as follows:

Div. 1 IRC:- Class A and B (provisional split 0.943 / 0.942) – The Ramsey Town Trophy and other famous prizes.  Yachts in this division must hold valid IRC certificates.

Div. 2 NHC:- Class A, B and C (provisional splits 0.921 / 0.920 – 0.850 / 0.849) – The Coronation Cup and further famous prizes. Yachts in this division need not hold any official handicap.

Div. 3 Multihull: – The Corrin Trophy.  Yachts in this division need not hold any official handicap.

One design prizes will be awarded for any class of one design yachts (if 3 or more entered)

Other prizes for bilge keel yachts, line honours, best squadron, endeavour and best overall under NHC. The Race Committee will award NHC handicaps as required and determine class splits. NHC yachts, base numbers to be used and need not hold handicap certificates. IRC Yachts must present valid IRC Certificates and comply with ORC Category 4 or minimum SSS number of 15. Equivalent safety standards will be required for all other entrants.

The prizegiving will take place on Sunday 7th July at 1300.

Further information, sailing instructions and entry forms, will be available on the club website and Facebook page or by emailing Brian Quayle at yogiquayle@gmail.com.