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
Recent News:

LYVERrorcNoticeCopy of Page 30 'RORC 2017 Notice of Race'The Notice of Race for the
 
 
 
More details and the SI's for this race will be published here.

Remember to read the ISORA Notice of Race - here

The RORC Notice of Race is available here and please refer to page 30.

 

RealBoat2017SeriesThe Si's are available here and please remember to read the Notice of Race - here
 
The race start is at 0800hrs and the Course is as follows:

Start - as defined in the SI's

Finish - as defined in the SI's

After racing please use the events pontoons as described in the SI's and there will be a warm welcome for all in the post race gathering at Pwllheli Sailing Club

Mini bus / bus transport will be arranged for crew to travel to Holyhead on Sunday, after the race, to get to the ferry.

Competitors who wish to take advantage of either transports should reply to this e-newsletter.

This race is also a feeder race to the Spinlock IRC Welsh National Championship which starts on Friday 11th August through to Sunday 13th August. Again, transport will be arranged for the return trip to Pwllheli on Thursday 10th August.

Competitors who wish to take advantage of either transports should reply to this e-newsletter.

 

VikingMarine300x150Next Race 18th August Race No.10 - Dun Laoghaire Night Race ~ Viking Marine Coastal Series
 
The next race is Race No.10 - on Friday night 18th August starting and finishing in Dun Laoghaire. This race is also part of the Viking Marine Coastal Series.

The Sailing Instructions (SI's) are attached.

The Course is as follows:
1. STARTING LINE at Dun Laoghaire (as defined in the SI's)
2. North Burford (S)
3. Killiney Outfall (P)
4. Breaches Buoy (P)
5. South Burford (P)
6. FINISH LINE at Dun Laoghaire – pier heads (as defined in the SI's)
 

36 Miles

Start Time 2000 hrs

Trackers to be picked up at Marina 18.45 sharp on Friday OR on start line by special arrangement.

The Sailing Instructions and information is available here

Remember to read the Notice of Race - here

 

ISORA Logo NewSmallerRace 12 - DunLaoghaire to Greystones ~ ISORA Viking Marine Coastal Series ~ 26/08/2017

This is a Coastal Day Race on Saturday 26th August, from Dun Laoghaire to Greystones. This is also a feeder race to the Greystones Regatta which takes place the following day.

This race is also part of the Viking Marine Coastal Series, sailed in IRC and ECHO - and in three Classes in each ~ many races within one race  more chances of winning!!

The Sailing Instructions and Supplementary Information are available here

The Course is now published as follows:

Start
North Burford (S)
Moulditch (S)
Turning (S)
Finish

18 miles

Remember to read the Notice of Race - here

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The Notice of Race for the Greystones Regatta is available here 

The entry form is avialable here

AMENDMENT 
The course has been shortened due to light winds - as follows:
Start
Eurwyn Buoy
PSC 5
Finish 
coordinates shown below
0810hrs Saturday 26th August
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The ISORA Global Coastal P2P Race on Saturday 26th August  
Please note that the Race start is at 0930hrs from the Pwllheli CHPSC start line. The start will be automated with no provision for postponements.
Course has been published and will be circulated to the 'Priority Racing' List and is as follows:
 

Mark

Rounding

 Coordinates

Start 

 As defined in the SI's
CHPSC Bridge 

52° 52.922'N - 04° 24.059W to 52º 52.747’N - 04º 23.960’W

PSC 2 

Port

52º 52.400'N - 04º 25.580'W

Eurwyn Buoy

 Port

52º 46.120'N - 04º 22.000'W

PSC 5

 Starboard

52º 51.750'N - 04º 23.000'W

PSC 10

 Port

52º 53.375'N - 04º 20.913'W

Finish 

 As defined in the SI's
Plas Heli Bridge

52º 52.747‘N - 04º 22.900’W to 52º 53.336’N - 04º 24.230’W

Please see the Notice of Race, Instructions and information - available here

We aim to get the whole fleet in so that everyone can enjoy the Summer Party BBQ - details below. To achieve this a shortened course may be announced on VHF Channel 17.

Remember to read the Notice of Race - here

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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.