Saturday 3rd May
Bank Holiday Weekend

CLASSES: IRC, 2–Handed Class, Multihulls –
See General Conditions Appendix I and II

Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Société des Régates du Havre and the Royal Yacht Squadron

TROPHIES: Cervantes Trophy – BCT IRC; Thalassa Cup – IRC 0; Noryema VII Cup – IRC 1; Vashti Goblet – IRC 2; Kinross Trophy – IRC 3; RJ Rutter Trophy – BCT Sailability Division; SRH Cup - 2–Handed Class; RORC Prizes - Multihulls; RORC Medallions

SSS MINIMUM: 20 or STIX MINIMUM and 23 AVS MINIMUM 130-0.005 x m (where m is minimum sailing weight in Kg)
Boats with series date of 2000 and later will be categorised under STIX only.
Boats with series date before 2000 may be categorised under either STIX or SSSN.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Category 3 with RORC prescriptions plus Offshore Special Regulations liferaft.

ENTRIES: Close Thursday 24th April

START: Saturday 3rd May from the RYS Cowes, to the West First warning Signal 0820

HIGH WATER: Portsmouth 1010 4.30m

COURSE: A: Needles Fairway (P), RORC (P), Ocean Safety (S), A5 (P), Le Havre Approximately 164 miles
B: Needles Fairway (P), Ocean Safety (S), A5 (P), Le Havre Approximately 147 miles
C: Needles Fairway (P), A5 (P), Le Havre Approximately 127 miles

POINTS FACTOR: 1.00

RACE HQ: Start: RORC Office, 82 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1983 295144 Fax: +44(0) 1983 292 242
Finish: RORC Representative: c/o Société des Régates du Havre, Port des Yachts, Quai Eric Tabarly, 76600, Le Havre
Tel: +33 (0) 2 35 42 41 21 Fax: +33 (0) 2 35 43 50 76

PRIZEGIVING: In Le Havre as soon as possible after the race. RORC Medallions will be presented on Tuesday 20th May 1930 at the Clubhouse, 20 St James’s Place, London SW1. All crews welcome

TRAVEL: Ferries: Ld Lines: Portsmouth-Le Havre 1 crossing each way daily – (Portsmouth 23.00, Le Havre 17.00) Travelling time from: 5 hours. All times local
Tel: +44 (0)870 420 1267
Website: http://www.ldlines.co.uk