RORC/JOG
races - 2008 summer season
Weekend races and offshore races - For individuals or
groups
Northern Child is a regular participant in the RORC offshore
racing programme and has competed successfully in many races, like the RORC
Cowes-Dinard
race, the Rolex Fastnet race, the RORC Cherbourg race, etc...
Weekend races are a great opportunity to have a sailing break, enjoy the excitement of
big boat yacht racing and visit some different and interesting places. Races to
France
or the
Channel Islands
consist of a night sail racing across the channel, a day or half day ashore
with a celebratory meal ashore, and a cruise back to our UK base.
RORC Cowes-Dinard 2008
Date:
10th to 14th July 2008
Organised
by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with UNCL, Yacht Club de Dinard,
Société Nautique de la Baie de St. Malo, and the Royal Yacht Squadron, this
RORC race is a classic in the RORC calendar. It is a great combination of racing
and cruising and gives the opportunity to visit St Malo and have a nice French
dinner ashore on the Saturday.
The
suggested program is the following:
| Thursday
10th July in the eve |
Crew
meet Northern Child in
Hamble
Point Marina
Crew dinner at a local restaurant
|
| Friday,
11th July |
With
a first warning signal at 0820, Northern Child will leave the Hamble at
around 7am
The 165 miles course from
Cowes
to St Malo via Les Casquets and Les Hanois should take between 22 and 26
hours, so Northern Child should arrive in St Malo around lunch time on
Saturday morning
|
| Saturday,
12th July |
Visit
of St Malo and dinner ashore
|
| Sunday
13th July |
Depart
from St Malo early morning (depending on the tide) via Sark or one of the
Channel Islands
if possible.
Sail across the Channel back to the
UK
|
| Monday,
14th July |
Arrival
back in Hamble (depending on weather the arrival should be around lunch
time
Crew departs Northern Child on arrival in the Hamble |
