DATE: Friday 11th June
COURSE: Cowes - Guernsey
DISTANCE (nm): 110 - 140
Once again, the Morgan Cup will return to the picturesque harbour of St Peter Port in Guernsey. The race is challenging: After starting from Cowes, competitors must negotiate the Casquets, north of Alderney, followed by the rocky west coast of Guernsey and the Les Hanois Lighthouse on the exposed south western tip of the island.
DATE: Saturday 29th May
COURSE: Cowes – Eddystone Lighthouse – Solent finish
DISTANCE (nm): 230
The race around Eddystone Lighthouse is typically the most popular in Rolex Fastnet years, mirroring the first 130nm miles of the season's main event.
DATE: Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd May
SCHEDULE: Up to four races a day
The Solent-based, inshore regatta (primarily for one-design classes) brings together six or more classes for three days of intense, close racing across two courses.
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.
