The Round Britain & Ireland Race

[Bajansailor]

I saw a mention on FB yesterday that this race had started - the leaders are now approaching Lands End.
Here is a link to the Yellow Brick tracker -
Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2022 - YB Tracking Race Viewer

 

[Allan]

It's good to see Pip Hare doing so well. She's about to turn north up the west coast of Ireland. Shame her main competitor has dropped out.
Allan

 

[ridgy]

Also good to see the S&S 34 keeping up with much bigger boats.and in fact winning on IRC.

 

[Frogmogman]

It’s a shame for Pip that the only other IMOCA60, Oliver Heer, retired.

Pip seems to be going well, and barring any unforeseen incidents should win line honours, but having another boat in her class to spar with would have made it a more instructive exercise for her.

 

[sidushy]

Safe sailing for all the crews, especially the shorthanded teams!.

 

[Frogmogman]

Well done Pip. Not only has she won line honours, but she’s gone straight home to Poole. Understandable, as it’ll be quite a wait before the second finisher arrives.

 

[flaming]

Well done Pip. Not only has she won line honours, but she’s gone straight home to Poole. Understandable, as it’ll be quite a wait before the second finisher arrives.

Nowhere to park an IMOCA in Cowes....

 

[Allan]

Shirley and Dee on Rockit are doing well. I think they're on a 33 ft boat, sailing with Pen Duick a 73 ft ketch.
Àllan

 

[Aleksandrs Nibler]

Oh, I'm so excited about the event.

 

[SaltIre]

Oh, I'm so excited about the event.

Me too Mr Nibler. Have you done much sailboat racing?

 

[Allan]

Oh, I'm so excited about the event.

100% agree, good point, well made.
Allan

 

[flaming]

Jangada look to have won overall... Hell of a race they sailed!

 

[ridgy]

Morning After have been the stars for me, an S+S 34 currently beating 3 forty+ foot boats on the water.

 

[j80]

Mindful of low wind challenges all the finishers are rockstars and Jangada have deservedly added to their huge trophy cabinet - what races have they not won in 2 handed class?! Really enjoyed the amazingly close battle between Bellino and Mzungu! - thought when the latter had to sail without autopilot for what seemed like a couple of days that was digging deep. All finishers are an inspirational group of sailors.

 

[flaming]

Don't think they've won the Fastnet DH yet...

The most interesting thing to me on this edition was the relative underperformance of the new 3300s Vs the older boats. I was expecting to see at least 1 3300 on the DH podium.

 

[tsekul]

Don't think they've won the Fastnet DH yet...

The most interesting thing to me on this edition was the relative underperformance of the new 3300s Vs the older boats. I was expecting to see at least 1 3300 on the DH podium.

It’s a shame there were no JPK 1030’s or J99’s as it would have been good to compare. I’m not 100% convinced on the 3300’s think there may be a lot of hype as the were tagged as the boat for the Olympic double handed thats is not happening any more. Currently looking for a 1010 if I can get one , unlikey though.

 

[j80]

Would the 3300 may present a more competitive proposition in planing conditions - or release in marginal stuff earlier? - i have no knowledge/experience of either

 

[tsekul]

Quite a lot of upwind and light which the 3300 don’t like so much. But I was surprised that the 3600 had the better of them. Apparently they aren’t making anymore 3600’s

 

[flaming]

Would the 3300 may present a more competitive proposition in planing conditions - or release in marginal stuff earlier? - i have no knowledge/experience of either

There was a 3300 in our class at Cowes. Granted they were sailing a bit short handed, but when we had a couple of windy days they were nothing like as fast downwind as I expected. On VMG running in 18-20 knots we (in a 1010) stepped away from them. They rate higher than us.
Overall I’m a bit underwhelmed by them currently.

 

[jlavery]

Jangada look to have won overall... Hell of a race they sailed!

And look at the corrected time!