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Written on Tuesday, 14 August 2018

Blog from Crew member on GBR130 Imerys Clean Energy: GBR130 Imerys Clean Energy Class 40 âWe...

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Written on Tuesday, 14 August 2018

RT @ultimatesails: Checking in on the @RORCRacing #SRBI race 2018. #ultimatesails #yachtracing...

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

Blog from Crew member on FRA38757 Phosphorus II: The first 24 hours After a pretty standard...

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Blog from Crew member on GBR4669R Pata Negra: After a tricky patch in the light and swell the...

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

Blog from Crew member on GBR130 Imerys Clean Energy: GBR130 I merys Clean Energy âItâs...

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

The international fleet are licking their wounds after a tough first night in the Sevenstar...

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

RT @Phil_Sharp_: Just passing Wolf Rock, Corum getting closer... the fight is on! #SRBI

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

Some beautiful images coming back from crews racing in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland...

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

A mighty challenge! 1,805nm around the British Isles! The Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland...

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

Blog from Crew member on FRA26Aparito: It’s Sunday morning and we are about to kick off our...

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

Blog from Crew member on GBR4669R Pata Negra: Past St Catherineâs and the lovely overfalls....

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

Blog from Crew member on GBR4669R Pata Negra: Just past Eddistone light near Plymouth and having...

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

Sunrise on Pata Negra - Giles Redpath at the wheel of Pata Negra (Chris Hanson) #SRBI

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Written on Monday, 13 August 2018

#TrackerUpdate Imerys Clean Energy leads the fleet! Pata Negra 1st IRC 1. El Velosolex SL...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

The Sevenstar Yacht Transport Round Britain & Ireland Race 2018. A gruelling challenge...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

Twenty eight teams with crew from 18 different countries have started the 2018 Sevenstar Round...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

#SevenstarStories 📝🌍 Teams are about to embark on a journey like no other. 1,805nm around...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

A mighty challenge. Today is race day! Tune in LIVE on Facebook at 1130hrs for coverage of...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

RT @nicotroussel: En repérage de la ligne de départ de la Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

RT @Phil_Sharp_: Good to have you back on board Pablo! But where is the jamon?? #SRBI @RORCRacing...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

RT @Phil_Sharp_: Think we are now ready to take on Britain 👊 1800 miles, warnings of gales,...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

RT @HStodelRacing: So tomorrow is the day... the big one! Team #HSR are off to race @rorcracing...

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Written on Sunday, 12 August 2018

RT @PhilSharpRacing: It’s race day! The team are geared up and ready to take on the wild British...

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Written on Saturday, 11 August 2018

RT @nicotroussel: [📣NEWS] Départ pour le convoyage du Class40 @corum_FR avec à son bord 3 ministes...

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Written on Saturday, 11 August 2018

RT @elinhafdavies: @RORCRacing #Class40 Aparito. Our home for the next 10 days +/- as we take...

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Written on Saturday, 11 August 2018

RT @nicotroussel: On a bien été secoués pendant le convoyage ! Un bon entraînement pour ce...

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Written on Saturday, 11 August 2018

RT @PYCyachtcharter: The 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race starts tomorrow! The...

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Written on Friday, 10 August 2018

#SevenstarStories 📝🌍 Racing around Britain & Ireland for the 6th time will be Miranda...

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Written on Friday, 10 August 2018

What's in your offshore bag!? 👜🌊🌍 📸 Loic Coudret #SRBI

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Written on Friday, 10 August 2018

A breathtaking but gruelling battle around Britain and Ireland. 🌍⛵️🌊 This is the Sevenstar...

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“Tenacious start to Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race.” . . . The international fleet are licking their wounds after a tough first night in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. The leading Class40s and IRC rated yachts have broken away from the rest of the fleet and are expected to round the Scilly Isles this afternoon. . . . With 20 knots from the southwest forecast for the Celtic Sea it will be a long hard slog to Mizen Head on the southwest tip of Ireland. In the 11-strong Class40 fleet, Nicolas Troussel's Corum and Phil Sharp's Imerys are side by side, battling for the lead. In the IRC fleet, Giles Redpath's Pata Negra and Mark Emerson's A13 Phosphorus II are virtually tied for the lead on the water. . . . Giles Redpath's Lombard 46 Pata Negra reported breaking the bobstay connecting the end of the bowsprit to the hull. Chris Hanson, on board Pata Negra, wrote on the first night: “Got a temporary fix for it, though it does mean clipping the Code Zero on at the end of the pole. Now cooking chilli con carne to stack up on food before the winds ahead. Just around Portland Bill and hoping it shuts the door slightly to those behind. Phosphorus is on our quarter; wonder if we will see them all the way around!” In IRC Two-Handed, Benjamin Schwartz and Chen Jin Hao racing Figaro El Velosolex SL Energies Group lead the class on the water and after time correction. The smallest yacht in the race made the defining move on the first day at Portland Bill. The French/Chinese team tucked right in at the notorious headland as the tide turned against them. The team slingshot around the notorious headland to get a jump on the fleet. . . . In IRC Four, Charlene Howard's American Sun Odyssey 45.2 AJ Wanderlust and Charles Emmett's Sigma 36 British Beagle both headed offshore at Portland Bill. At dawn on Day Two, British Beagle was three miles ahead of AJ Wanderlust. . . . Read the full report on the SRBI website. . . . #SRBI #rorcracing . . . 📸 Paul Wyeth ©️

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🌊💨⛈ "Rough weather predicted for Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race." . . . Twenty-eight teams with crew from 18 different countries have started the 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. . . . The cannon fire from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line signalled the start of one of the world's toughest yacht races. For the start at midday on Sunday 12th August, a cold front from the Atlantic provided pewter skies and a gusting southerly wind, accompanied by rain. Several low pressure systems are forecast to give rough weather during the 1,805 nautical mile marathon. . . . After leaving the Solent, the yachts raced close to the south side of the Isle of Wight to avoid the worst of the foul tide. For the first night, the wind is expected to strengthen and shift southwest; the 140 sailors in the fleet will be bracing themselves for a hard beat in the English Channel towards The Lizard. . . . Its a close battle up the front of the fleet for the Class40s. You can track their progress via YB. Head to the link in our bio! . . . 📷: @sportography.tv #SRBI

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Twenty eight teams with crew from 18 different countries have started the 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race! 🌍🌊 . . . “It really is fantastic to see so many competitive boats on the starting line for such a tough race." Wouter Verbaak, Sevenstar Yacht Transport. . . . Tracking via the link in our bio 👉🏼 . . . #SRBI 📸 Paul Wyeth & Rick Tomlinson ©

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Tomorrow we go racing! ⛵️🌍🌊 . . . Tune in live at 1130hrs on Facebook for live coverage of the start of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race! . . . #SRBI #rorcracing

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We’ll be LIVE from 1130hrs tomorrow morning for the start of the 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race. 🎥 . . . Head to the link in our bio to set a reminder for when we go live. 👉🏼📆 . . . A gruelling test for 140 crews as they battle the 1,805nm journey around Britain & Ireland. . . . #SRBI #rorcracing

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A record number of Class40s will be competing in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race starting from the RYS line on Sunday at noon. Eleven pocket-rocket Class40s will be racing; the 40ft Monohull World Record for the race was set in 2014 by Roderick Knowles' Swish (8 days 19:06:49). In the right conditions, all of the Class40 teams competing this year are capable of breaking that milestone. The Class40 Line Honours winner will receive the Lekeitio Cup. #SRBI Sevenstar Yacht Transport 📸 Paul Wyeth/Tim Wright/Yachts & Yachting/Times of Oman/Flickr ©

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Phil Sharp Racing preparing for the start of the #SRBI during Lendy Cowes Week 🌊 In 2006, Britain's Phil Sharp became the first Class40 skipper to finish the race and he went on to win the Route De Rhum later that year. Fast forward to June 2018 and Sharp with co-skipper Julien Pulvé was victorious in the 1,000 nm Normandy Channel Race, winning by just six seconds after six days of racing! For the 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race starting on Sunday 12th August, Phil Sharp will skipper Class40 Imerys and is one of the favourites to win the class. Quote from Phil’s Facebook page, “there is a world record to break!” Don’t miss this one! #SRBI

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Hannah Stodel is currently preparing for the #SRBI, which starts this Sunday, August 12th. @hannahstodelracing . . . A familiar name in British Sailing, having represented Team GB at four Paralympic Games and won three Paralympic sailing World Titles in the Sonar Class. . . . She has chosen the Class40 as her training for the Vendée Globe and the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race represents an early test on her journey. . . . #SRBI . . . . #racing #yachting #blue #instayacht #yachtrace #boats #yachtinglifestyle #yachts #instagood #instagram #harbour #waves #sailinglife #spring #sailing #sea #boat #yacht #travel #sailaway #sun #windy #water #travelphotography #bosphorus #sail #beach

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☀️⛵️🏊🏽‍♂️ Close quarter in shore racing, spectators and swimmers, all enjoying #lendycowesweek! . . . What a treat for @cowes_week! . . . 📸 Cowes Week/PaulWyeth ©️

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It's that time of year again! Who's racing in Lendy Cowes Week?! ⛵️🍾 . . . Tickets for RORC Cowes Events are running low, make sure you get yours before they sell out, Head to our bio 👉🏼 . . . 📸 Lendy Cowes Week ©

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The RORC was founded in 1925 to encourage long distance yacht racing and the design, building and navigation of sailing vessels in which speed and seaworthiness are combined. Today the club encourages ocean, long distance and other forms of yacht racing and yachting activity.