20 June - Round the Island Yacht Race
The annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race,
organised by the Island Sailing Club, is one of the most popular
fixtures on the Solent racing calendar. Competitors come from
Europe and the USA, as well as all over the UK, to follow the 50
mile course round the Isle of Wight.
Starting on the famous Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes, the
fleet races westabout, to The Needles, round St Catherine's Point
and Bembridge Ledge buoy back into the Solent. Spectators can find
many vantage points, both on the mainland and Isle of Wight, to
watch the race progress.
Over 60 prizes are awarded for the event and every boat completing
the race receives a memento of the occasion.
Whether you compete regularly or are new to the sport, you will
enjoy superb racing in some of the country's best sailing waters.
Whilst the fastest multihull record stands at just over three
hours, the bulk of the fleet crosses the line during the late
afternoon or early evening and it is often the smaller craft that
carry off the top prizes!