As the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race entries hit the 900+ mark, the Race Management team at the Island Sailing Club (ISC) is especially pleased to see a number of Race Partners and their boats lining up for some exciting Race action on Saturday 27th June.
Haven Knox-Johnston will compete with HKJ Firestarter (GBR 8560R) and HKJ Enigma (GBR4365T), whilst Old Pulteney are racing Kurketrekker (GBR3779L), the Beneteau Oceanis 34. Henri Lloyd will have crew and guests competing on CV Henri Lloyd (GBR9351T) a Clipper 68. Raymarine are also hinting at bringing a team boat.
Come what may, the all-important Raymarine Weather Briefing with Race meteorologist Chris Tibbs giving competitors a heads-up on the highs and/or lows of the race day ahead, will take place as usual at the Island Sailing Club at 18:00 on Friday 26th June.
British Olympic Equestrian sportswoman Mary King MBE will be racing this year for the first time with skipper and friend John Jackett on New Dawn of Hythe (GBR1314R). Mary, who has, represented Great Britain at six Olympics from 1992 – 2012, winning two silver and one bronze medal in team eventing, is really looking forward to the Race, commenting:
“I am so excited to have been asked to be part of the vast race fleet at this year’s Round the Island. I have heard some thrilling stories from friends who have participated in this magnificent race in previous years.
“It will be a first time for me, and although I am very much a novice sailor it certainly appeals to my competitive nature and I felt honoured to have a chance to be part of a crew. Roll on the end of June!“
The Big Class yacht, classic schooner Eleonora, is back to race for the first time since being co-skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie in 2012 just prior to him securing his fourth Olympic Gold medal in Weymouth.
Eleonora is an exact replica of the schooner Westward that was launched in 1910 and became one of the best-known racing schooners in the world. Eleonora will later participate in the prestigious Bicentenary International Regatta in Cowes during July.
Standard entry for Round the Island Race 2015 remains open until midnight on June 13th. https://rtir.me/entries
The Island Sailing Club is grateful for the continued support of the Race Title Sponsor, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and the Race Partners: Dream Yacht Charter, Haven Knox-Johnston, Henri Lloyd, Old Pulteney, Raymarine, Volvo Car UK.
