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Two Handed Success for J/109 Jago in First RORC Overnight Race of the Year
2nd May 2021
58 entries including 29 IRC Two-Handed teams racing overnight for the first time this year
Credit: Rick Tomlinson
The Royal Ocean Racing Club organised two races over the May Bank Holiday weekend. 58 boats entered, including a 91nm race for IRC Two Handed, the first overnight race of the year. Giovanni Belgrano’s Classic Whooper won the race for crewed IRC boats. Mike Yates’ J/109 Jago, racing with Eivind Boymo-Malm, was the winner for IRC Two-handed.
Giovanni Belgrano’s Classic Whooper Photo: Rick Tomlinson
A race of approximately 24nm was set for the IRC Crewed boats, essentially a windward leg from the Squadron Line to Bembridge Ledge Buoy with a reciprocal downwind leg back. David Collins’ Botin IRC 52 Tala took line honours in just over four hours. However, the breeze built during the latter part of the race, giving an advantage to the smaller boats. Whooper won the race aft