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The Round the Island Race has
been running since 1931 and is listed amongst the world's
largest and most famous yachting races. Organised by the
Island Sailing Club and set in Cowes, Isle of Wight, this
event is one of the most popular fixtures on the Solent
racing calendar.
|
Distance (Approximate) |
Nautical Miles |
Cumulative |
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Cowes to Hurst |
10 |
10 |
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Hurst to Needles |
3 |
13 |
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Needles to St Catherines |
12.5 |
25.5 |
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St
Catherines to Dunnose |
5 |
30.5 |
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Dunnose to Bembridge Ledge Buoy |
7 |
37.5 |
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Bembridge Ledge Buoy to Forts |
4 |
41.5 |
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Forts to Finish |
7.5 |
49 |
Although a new comer to the
race scene at least one Cape Cutter 19 has been in the race
in the years 2003,
2007,
2008,
2009 and
2010
(click on year for results). The class has been
"Modern Gaffers" but changed its name to "Spirit of
Tradition Gaffers" for the 2010 race.
Nick and Lyndsay Voorhoeve
won the race in class in 2003 but failed to produce the
correct paperwork at the end of the race so were disqualified.
Mike Brooke in Hull 87 "Sea
Badger II" won the race in class in 2009. He successfully
defended his win in 2010
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