Cruising Reports
As many of you will be aware this is an invasive species that has recently been found in Manx waters. Please read the notice from IOM Harbours at this link for more information – IOM Harbours and Tubeworms
Write-up by James Penn
The 71st IOM Copiers Round the Island Race went ahead in very challenging conditions on Saturday, with the honours split fairly evenly between the only two finishers.
Lilee won the Ramsey Courier Cup for first on elapsed time and the Golden Jubilee Trophy for overall winner on a National Handicap (NHC) basis, while Seapie of Cultra won the Ramsey Town Cup for first finisher on a Class 1 IRP handicapped boat, the IOM Breweries Cup for Division 1, Class A, and the Maddrell Trophy. Click on this link for the full write-up – IOM Copiers Round the Island Race 2023.
Eight boats started the race but there were only two finishers after a very light but eventful race. David Kelly’s ‘Fan Tan’ was first round at 02:02:15 with Ralph Kee’s ‘Eliza Bee’ arriving at 08:14:42, both boats achieved class wins but ‘Fan Tan’ gets Fastest Elapsed Time and Overall.
MS&CC would like to thank Mark Corrin of IOM Copiers for sponsoring the event and everyone who helped run the race.
The 2022 IOM Copiers Round the Island Race will start in Ramsey Bay, Isle of Man on Sunday 10th July at 07.00 BST, HW is at 0818 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 Mark Corrin of IOM Copiers for once again agreeing to sponsor the 2022 event.
Please click on this link for the 2022 Race Programme and Sailing Instructions
For full details click on the Round the Island 2022 tab at the top of the Home Page.
Write-up by James Penn
The IOM Copiers Round The Island Yacht Race (RTI) last Sunday was won overall for the first time in three years by James Walker’s Corby 33, Lilee, racing in the performance based NHC handicap division.
With the 2020 race cancelled due to COVID 19, and the 2019 race not producing a finisher due to very light winds, it was gratifying that of the nine yachts that started the race at Ramsey seven managed to finish.
What was a perfect summer’s day for those on land was not ideal sailing weather for those at sea, although in the earlier part of the race – up to the Point of Ayre and then down the West Coast – Force 3 or 4 Southerly breezes were enough to keep the yachts going at a decent clip. Please click her for the full write-up – IOM Copiers Round The Island Yacht Race 2021
For full results click here – IOM Copiers RTI 2021 Results
