Round the Island Race Team and the Island Sailing Club Easter Newsletter:
With the days getting longer, the anticipation for the 2022 sailing season is rising, and our iconic Round the Island Race is sure to be one of the highlights. We've ordered sunshine, favourable winds and tides to make your race one to remember! It's great to hear in our latest video from B&G how much Shirley Robertson OBE and Dee Caffari MBE love the sense of adventure the race brings and how it truly is a 'Race for All'.
Enter today! It's simple to enter, and if you've entered before, you can use our pre-filled entry form containing all your details to save you time. Contact the Race Team on rir@islandsc.org.uk if you haven't received your pre-filled form by email yet.
We welcome first-time racers, once-a-year racers, seasoned pros and Olympic Medallists. To support your preparations for the race take a look at these helpful information sources:
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This article in Yachts and Yachting has some great tips from seasoned competitors. We agree with Chris Warwick's advice to first timers: 'Don't overcook the start! It's a race but it's not a race. It's long - keep it fun. Give yourself clear air. Try to stay in the tide, but in reality you're better off not getting involved in tackling other boats - a clear path is better.'
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The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is delighted to once again be the Official Charity for the Round the Island Race. Up to 30 young people living through and beyond cancer will take to the water in this year's event, being inspired to believe in a brighter future through the Trust's sailing and outdoor adventures.
For many young people picking up where they left off before cancer isn't possible, so when treatment ends the Trust's work begins. Long-time Trust skipper, Becky Ellis, will take the helm of one of the Trust entries. She said: 'Doing the race gives the young people such a sense of achievement. It's something they can always look back on, a big visual in their minds - that start line is something you never forget.' ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org
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Thanks for all your support and we look forward to seeing you on the start line.
Round the Island Race Team and the Island Sailing Club - www.roundtheisland.org.uk