IRC Small Boat Championship - 14th / 15th July 2012

Early Entry deadline extended to 31st May

Photo by John Greenway

The Solent IRC Owners Association in conjunction with Hamble River SC is pleased to announce this new event for the 2012 season.

The event is designed specifically for boats with an IRC rating below 0.960 and less than 35 feet in overall length complying with ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Category 4. Dayboats not complying with ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Category 4 will race in a separate class.

For some years we have received requests from owners of boats falling in and below Class 4 of our Solent Series, for more opportunity to race in conditions which match the particular needs of the small racing yacht.We have chosen a weekend of neap tides that does not clash with other Solent events. With 2 or 3 races on Saturday, 2 on Sunday, and courses designed to fit your needs, this will be a weekend of competitive racing and great socialising.

Take note, owners of:
Beneteau, Contessa, Dehler, Elan, Folkboat, Gibsea, Impala, Maxi, Laser 28, Nicholson, Quarter Tonner, Sigma 33, Sonata, Westerly
This will be the event for you!

Racing will be divided into classes. There will be a social event at Hamble River SC on Saturday evening and arrangements to moor in the river overnight.

Enter through SCRA for just £40 until 31st May, £50 thereafter.

Put the date in your calendar now!

Download the Notice of Race.

Download the event poster.

Download the Entry Form

If you would like to support this event, please e-mail secretary@solentirc.org.uk

Boats with confirmed entries:

Tudor RoseHunter MedinaIan Cooke0.797
EnergiaE BoatAnt Chapman0.811
Hubble BubbleH BoatDave Wright0.834
Hannah JEygtheneRichard Johnson / Sarah Lyle0.839
NeedleworkQuarter TonnerPeter Smith/Patrick Pym0.843
Glass OnionMini TonnerJacob Mackenzie0.852
The Flying fishLaser 28Kathy and Rupert Smalley0.895
Tinker TElan 333David Bunn0.959
Shark BiteDehler DB1Tim Cork0.960

Additional boats that have registered an interest include:

Jiminy CricketContessa 26Mike Harrison0.772
EskymoSmokey 25David Cowell0.832
Google-EyeTrapper 300Pat Staples0.839
TringaContessa 28Chris Flewitt0.841
IshaIW31Simon Perkins0.845
ShallotEvolution 24Eric Reynolds0.848
Love in a MistWaarschipEric Williams0.851
Anne LouiseHunter Channel 32Peter Slimming0.901
Crazy HorseMustang 30Ralph Budden0.906