25 February 2014
Cowes, UK - The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club's annual Vice Admiral's Cup regatta is now firmly established as one of the Solent's "must do" events, and the 2014 edition, taking place from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th May, is expected to attract a record entry.
A flexible approach and a willingness to deliver what the competitors want have been key elements in the event's ongoing success and each year new classes request an invitation to take part. This year the Half Ton Classics fleet, which is enjoying a popular resurgence of interest with many old boats being brought back to life to race under IRC, will join the event for the first time. With the Half Ton Classics Cup taking place in St-Quay Portrieux, Northern Brittany in July, the Vice Admiral's Cup is perfectly positioned to act as a warm up regatta, and at least a dozen Half Tonners are expected to compete alongside their smaller sisters the Quarter Tonners, who will once again be one of the largest classes racing.
Another familiar class at the event will be the SB20s, which are also expected to field a strong fleet with more than 20 boats likely to race. The SB20s, Half and Quarter Tonners will share a racecourse with the J/109 fleet, which have also become a regular fixture of the regatta in recent years.
A second race area will accommodate the J/111s, the 45ft class (featuring the Swan 45s, Farr 45s, etc) and a new class for 39 to 43 footers such as the Kerr 39s, King 40s and one offs such as Erivale and Zero. This new class will be raced under IRC with a rating band of 1.05 to 1.15.
In 2012 the Vice Admiral's Cup acted as the inshore trials for that year's British Commodore's Cup Team. The result was acknowledged as one of the best trial events in many years and the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club is delighted to confirm that the RYA has chosen the Vice Admiral's Cup as its inshore qualification event for the British team again this year. The RYA Selection Committee are using the regatta to help them identify three teams of three boats with IRC Endorsed ratings between 1.020 and 1.230 with the proviso that only one boat in each team may rate 1.150 or above. The Commodore's Cup triallists will join the big boats on race area two.
The Vice Admiral's Cup Notice of Race and Entry Form will be published shortly at www.rcyc.co.uk and further information can be obtained by contacting RCYC Sailing Secretary Jo Chugg on jo@rcyc.co.uk .
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club
The Parade, Cowes
Isle of Wight, PO31 7QU
www.rcyc.co.uk
The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club was founded at Erith, Kent in 1872. Over the years, it operated from a number of locations but finally settled at Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex where the 'Northern' branch of the Club continues to operate and prosper. In 1948, the Club established it's 'Southern' branch at Cowes in the present Clubhouse. The Cowes branch of the Club has over 800 Members. It's position, the style of the Clubhouse and its grounds set it apart from the other Clubs in Cowes. It is the favourite spot for relaxing after sailing, and its ambience has also helped it be successful in attracting visiting yacht clubs and classes.
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