Royal Ocean Racing Club – Morgan Cup Race - Cherbourg
FRIDAY 6th – 8th June
A Friday evening start to this surprising race. Surprising in that the race course set by other yacht clubs to Cherbourg is usually 70 miles but the RORC manage to extend this to a grueling 160 miles. The race committee has a choice of 4 courses and will set one 10 minutes before the start of the race, giving their navigators a headache before the start gun has gone.
Where the race starts Friday evening we will be straight into night sailing so we advise that all the crew have sailed on the boat prior to this event.
Last year this same event saw us reach our top speed recorded on our Volvo 60 which was 28.6 knots, not for the feint hearted - it was as exhilarating as sailing is likely to get. Reaching into the finish line at these sorts of speeds more than made up for the 50 mile beat in 35 knots of stormy seas earlier in the evening!
This year the Morgan Cup Race forms part of the Southern trials for the Rolex Commodores cup team so you will find your self racing with the best of them.
| Onboard Training & Racing will cover |
Weekend includes |
| Crew positions and teamwork |
Farr 60 / Corby 45 |
| Sail Trimming both upwind and downwind |
Experienced racing skipper and 3 crew |
| Boat Speed |
Onboard food whilst racing |
| Helming to a compass course |
Accommodation onboard |
| Race tactics and boat handling |
Wet weather gear |
| Race Navigation |
Mooring fees |