News 2023
Richard Tudor
It is with deep sadness we mark the passing of former Club Commodore and President, Plas Heli founder Director and Round the World Yachts man, Richard Tudor.
Richard worked tirelessly to help establish the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre and remained an active volunteer board member of Plas Heli, the community enterprise which runs it.
Mark H Thompson, commodore of Pwllheli Sailing Club, said Richard was a key figure in the club’s history. Expressing "deepest condolences", he said: "Richard, who has sailed around the world and is a former commodore of the club and an active member of the committee, had such an incredible impact on all our lives.”
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DRAFT - 2024 Musto ISORA Offshore Race Schedule
Subject to confirmation on some destination ports.
Dates of ISORAcoastal races to be confirmed in Ireland and Wales.
Chairman's Report
Officers for 2024
Following the international IRC annual Congress meeting in October, the 2024 IRC rule text is now published on the IRC website and includes changes that reflect IRC's desire to listen to what sailors want, and respond to changing trends not only in technical development but also racing practices.
Sails produce the driving force for any racing boat and as such are always at the forefront of design development and the subject of discussions within the IRC Technical Committee and IRC Congress. This year is no exception, and a number of rule changes relate to the rating and setting of sails. As already well-publicised from 2024 the total number of headsails carried will be rated, excluding up to two OSR safety sails, to reflect the speed and flexibility advantages gained from carrying multiple headsails (rule 21.7.1). IRC Notice 2023-01 has recently been updated with further information to help answer owners' and sail designers' questions and this can be found on the IRC website (ircrating.org). At the same time, the minimum half-width ratio for IRC-defined flying headsails has been reduced from 62.5% to 60% to open up the design options for this useful sail. The IRC Technical Committee has also taken the opportunity to simplify the rules surrounding single furling headsails, without removing the limitations on eligibility which are necessary to avoid abuse of this rule (21.8); and regarding the setting of headsails, in particular spinnaker or genoa staysails, IRC now clarifies where a headsail may be tacked (rule 21.3).
In response to requests from event organisers and measurers, for Endorsed IRC certificates any sails certified (measured) after 31st December 2023 will require a measurement sticker or stamp showing the measured data. Sail stamps serve as a visual confirmation that a sail has been properly measured and complies with the rating certificate, and aid equipment inspection at events when checking sails.
2024 IRC Rule text and more information about rule changes: IRC Rule, Notices & Policies - IRC Rating
Full IRC Congress 2023 Minutes and other associated documents: International IRC Congress Information - IRC Rating
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It is with saddness that we mark the passing of Liam Shanahan Snr.
ISORA Chairman, Peter Ryan, said 'Liam was one of the pioneers of offshore racing in Ireland, racing in ISORA on “Emircedes” and “Lightning”. Liam strongly promoted the sport. Many of those racing today, including myself, got involved in offshore racing after been “press ganged” by Liam, onto his boat.
The tradition of Shanahan involvement in offshore racing is continued with his son, Liam Jnr and his grandsons and granddaughters.'
Rockabill VI is Crowned ISORA 2023 Champion - article from Afloat.ie
Congratulations to all of our Competitors, Race Winners, Class Winners , Series Winners and our 2023 Champions.
Full report to follow - Results links below.
Race 3 and Race 4 in the 2023 Musto ISORA Series sailed on Saturday 22nd April 2023:
Race 3 CI2 - Coastal Ireland 2 - Sailing Instructions
Race 4 CW2 - Coastal Wales 2 - Sailing Instructions
Follow the link for your choiuce of race - in Ireland or Wales
Race 5 and Race 6 in the 2023 Musto ISORA Series sailed on Saturday 29th April 2023:
Race 5 CI3 - Coastal Ireland 2 - Sailing Instructions
Race 6 CW3 - Coastal Wales 2 - Sailing Instructions
Follow the link for your choiuce of race - in Ireland or Wales
Race 10 and Race 11 in the 2023 Musto ISORA Series sailed on Saturday 24th June 2023:
Race 10 CI4 - Coastal Ireland 4 - Sailing Instructions
Race 11 CW4 - Coastal Wales 4 - Sailing Instructions
Follow the link for your choiuce of race - in Ireland or Wales
Amendment 18th April 2024
A race will be added to the Welsh Coastal Series as Race 17 CW5 - this will be run on 15th June - best three races out of 5 to count in the series.
2024 Class bands are anticipated as follows:
Class 0 = 1.070 or greater
Class 1 = 1.010 to 1.069
Class 2 = 1.009 or less
2024 bands will be published before the first Race.
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