The first Global Coastal Race in Pwllheli in a series of three races - all forming part of the ISORA 2017 Series

The Sailing Instructions and information is available here

Amendment No. 1 Class splits

The Class split for the 2017 ISORA Series will be as follows

• IRC 0 = 1.030 or greater. Class 0
• IRC 1 = 1.000 to 1.029. Class 1
• IRC 2 = 0.999 or less.  Class 2

Amendment 2 : YB Tracking :

1. YB Trackers will be available for collection from the car park in front of the Plas Heli Event pontoons, between 0800 an 0830 on Saturday 22nd April, or by prior arrangement from Mark and Jo Thompson (Aquaplane)

2. YB Trackers must be returned to Mark or Jo Thompson after racing in Plas Heli. Any boats not returning to Pwllheli must must make arrangements to return the tracker ASAP to the Plas Heli office.

See amendments regarding the use of YB Trackers and sponsors decals here. There is also a Commodore's post-reception below and here.

Amendment 3: Sponsors

All yachts will be presented with a sponsor’s flag or decals, which must be displayed at all times.

The Sailing Instructions and information is available here

or as a pdf here

Remember to read the Notice of Race - here

Commodore’s Post Race Reception

There is a post-race reception for crew and guests in Pwllheli Sailing Club hosted by Commodore Eifion Owen

This will be an ideal opportunity to compare notes with other crew in what is setting up to be a fantastic race in the bay followed by good company and fun ashore.

More information to follow ... and always - all welcome

The Course for the Avery Crest ISORA Race No. 3 from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire on Saturday 13th May is as follows:

Start as defined in the SI's

M2 Weather Buoy (P) Approx Position 53^o 29.369 N - 005^o 22.475 W

South Burford (S)

Finish as defined in the SI's

59 miles.  - Friday 12th May 2017

The Sailing Instructions and Supplementary Information for Race 3 in the ISORA AveryCrest 2017 Series Race from Holyhead – Dun Laoghaire is available here

Remember to read the Notice of Race - here

The Course Choice for the 4^th Race in the Avery Crest ISORA 2017 series on Saturday 27th May starting from Dun Laoghaire and finishing in Arklow is as follows:

Course No. 2

Start as defined in the SI's
Muglins Island (S)
South Arklow (S) - N52 40.200' W5 58.892'
Finish as defined below (crossing from south to north)

48.1 miles

Please Note: the co-ordinates provided above are for identification and competitor convenience only - they are not waypoints as defined in the SI's

Definition of the Finish Line:

The Finish line is a transit from:
the Gypsum Chimney (On Land) at co-ordinates N 52 47.767'  W 6 08.600'
to the
ASC Gypsum Mark (200 Lit Red Drum, 1 meter high) at co-ordinates N 52-47.764’  W 6-8.270’

and crossing in the direction from the previous mark. See photo below.

Please Note: The finish line is as described above, between the co-ordinates, and Not at the mark. The Coordinate should be used as a waypoint gate in the navigation. This is to facilitate the YB trackers.

The Sailing Instructions and Supplementary Information for the Avery Crest ISORA Race No. 4 from Dun Laoghaire to Arklow on Saturday 27th May is available here or PDF copy here

Remember to read the Notice of Race - here

Race 5 in the Averycrest ISORA Series 2017 will be unique. Originally it had been intended that ISORA would join with Howth YC in the Lambay Race but when the date of that race was brought forward it clashed with the ISORA race to finish in Dublin Port as part of the Dublin Port Riverfest. The solution was simple – combine the two races into one event and have two finishes!!

There will be a special “ISORA Class” in the HYC Lambay Race. Boats can enter both the ISORA Class of the Lambay Race and the ISORA Day Race. The start of both races will be provided by Howth YC and the course around Lambay will be set by HYC. The ISORA Class fleet will then proceed to the Lambay race finish off Howth where finish times will be recorded and prizes awarded. However, what is unique about this race is that the ISORA fleet will treat the finish line as a mark on the course and continue on the race toward the second finish in Dublin Port. The courses for both parts of this unique race will be circulated on the Thursday before the race.

This unique race will test the ability of the racing rules and the use of the YB trackers, but that is the challenge!!

Remember to read the Notice of Race - here

Remember to read the Notice of Race - here