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Racing across the North Sea in May is not for the faint-hearted. However 58 yachts were on the start line in Harwich, England, on Saturday morning to race 210 miles to the beautiful resort town of Scheveningen in The Netherlands. Cold but bright sunny conditions prevailed with a moderate breeze, piping up to close to a stiff breeze at times.
Under IRC Frans Rodenburg's First 40, Elke, was the overall winner. The Dutch team took just under 25 hours to complete the course but Elke won the race by a tiny margin as Stan Fenton's J/105 Fay J was just two minutes behind on corrected time overall and came out victorious in IRC Four. Fay J races extensively on the East Coast of England and Stan was very happy with their result.
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Read more... [North Sea Race Report]
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RORC Team win the Kinsale Y.C. Trophy for the Conway Media Round Ireland Yacht Race |
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The Prizegiving Dinner for the Conway Media Round Ireland Yacht Race took place on Saturday 30th October at the Parkview Hotel in Newtown Mount Kennedy, Co. Wicklow.
Crews from the UK and the Netherlands made the trip over to Ireland for the dinner. RORC boats Tonnerre de Breskens 3, Psipsina and Visit Malta Puma collected the Kinsale Y.C. Trophy for the first team in the race with a combined time of 121 hours, 37 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Read more... [RORC Team win the Kinsale Y.C. Trophy for the Conway Media Round Ireland Yacht Race]
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Club Refurbishment in 2012 |
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Please note that a major refurbishment of the club bedrooms will start on January 3rd 2012 and will run for approximately 12 weeks. The club will not be open in January however the offices will operate as normal during this period.
In February the bar, restaurant and meeting rooms will re-open with full service from the 6th February and five bedrooms (14, 15, 16, 17 and 18) will also be available.
During February and March the entrance to the club will be through No 19's front door (to the right of the current entrance in the passageway) with the main door being used by the contractors.
The new bedroom layout will reduce the number of bedrooms to 15 but increase the number of beds by two with all rooms having en-suite facilities.
We apologise for the inconvenience and the staff will do all it can to ensure that your visit to the club is as comfortable as possible.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Eddie Warden Owen
Chief Executive
Royal Ocean Racing Club |
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RORC Annual Dinner and Prizegiving 2010 |
The RORC 2010 Annual Dinner & Prize Giving was held for a second year at the prestigious Banqueting House, Whitehall.
A fantastic evening was enjoyed by a diverse group of members, competitors and guests. The evening began with a champagne reception in the atmospheric and historic Under Croft and followed by a delicious meal in the stunning main hall.
The RORC were delighted to see so many of its prize winners in attendance, especially those from overseas, such as the winner of the 2010 RORC Yacht of the Year, Piet Vroon and his crew from Tonnerre de Breskens.
Commodore Andrew McIrvine presented the trophies and medallions for the RORC season and also a special token of appreciation for the Rolex Managing Director, Roger Maingot, who retired this year after many years of supporting the RORC.
A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all involved.
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RORC Caribbean 600: The Inn at English Harbour sponsors prize for Competitors in IRC 1, 2 and 3 |
Win a week's holiday for 2 at the exclusive Inn at English Harbour
Holiday for two in Antiguan Splendour
The RORC Caribbean 600 is a challenging race starting on 20 February in Antigua, but the Inn at English Harbour are offering an even greater incentive for those competing in classes IRC 1, 2 or 3 to sail fast around the 11 Islands and 600nm race course
The prize of a week's holiday for two at this luxurious resort on the south coast of Antigua is up for grabs for the first IRC 1, 2 or 3 class boat on corrected time! Around half of the 40-strong fleet will be eligible to take part in this fantastic competition offered by the sponsor.
Fabio Giorgi, the General Manager of The Inn at English Harbour is delighted to be associated with the race: "We have watched the race grow over the last few years and feel that it is the right time to become involved," said Fabio. "We know that the race offers a unique and exciting challenge and we feel that our hotel offers unique level of comfort and relaxation that the competitors can enjoy when they visit Antigua."
Read the complete article on the RORC Caribbean 600 minisite |
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