ISORA - Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association

ISORA - Promoting the sport of Offshore Racing in the Irish Sea
Since 1972
The Association is run by volunteers for the benefit of competitors by working in partnership with boat owners, crew, yacht and sailing clubs, other associations and the governing bodies for boating in Ireland, Wales and the UK
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About ISORA - Racing

ISORA provides offshore racing in the Irish Sea and two separate Coastal Series - in Ireland and UK

Offshore RacingCoastal Races

Amendment No. 4
The finish of Race 4 (26th May) is changed from Holyhead to Pwllheli
ISORA Hon Sec  -  14th May 2018

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Amendment No. 3
The start of Race 3 (12th May) is changed from Holyhead to DunLaogaire
ISORA Hon Sec  -  30th April 2018

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Amendment No. 2
The Class Split and for the 2018 Series is as follows:

IRC 0 =1.040 or greater.
IRC 1 =0.991to 1.039
IRC 2 = 0.990 or less
Class 1 Silver Fleet = Hull Factor 7.8 or less and DLR 220 or greater
Class 2 Silver Fleet = Hull Factor 7.8 or less and DLR 200 or greater
Series scored using the High Scoring System, the more difficult races are weighted with a factor of 1.3 for cross channel Races over 100 miles (and Race 14). 1.2 for cross channel races less than 100 miles. 1.0 for the Night Race and 0.9 for day races.
A win in a large fleet will score better than a win in a small fleet using the CHIPS 3 formula.

ISORA Hon Sec  -  17th April 2018

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Amendment No. 1
Race No. 1 - The Viking Marine Coastal Race from Dun Laoghaire is changed from 21st April to 22nd April
Race Instructions will be issued shortly
ISORA Hon Sec  -  7th April 2018

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 2022Schedule



2025 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

2025 bands will be published before the first Race.


 

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The Association is run by volunteers for the benefit of competitors by working in partnership with boat owners, crew, yacht and sailing clubs, other associations and the governing bodies for boating in Ireland, Wales and the UK.