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Fast40+ fleet at the Vice Admiral s Cup
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Rán on day 2 of the Vice Admiral s Cup © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk
After a day of very tight racing in Cowes, Rán is the early leader in the Fast40+ Class at the Vice Admiral s Cup, Round 1 of the class s 2021 Race Circuit. Khumbhu and Jean Genie also took race wins on a day when the weather threw pretty much everything at the fleet except snow.
The forecast was variable and with the early 10-12 knot patchy wind dropping away to 5-6 knots under rainclouds, the day ended with a fresh breeze topping out at just over 20 knots for a blast around the Solent.
RORC s Vice Admiral s Cup Produces the Goods on the Solent
22nd May 2021
Olivia Dowling s Quarter Tonner Catch enjoyed a great day back on the Solent
Credit: Rick Tomlinson
Racing got underway at the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Vice Admiral’s Cup on Saturday 22nd May with four highly competitive races for all eight classes. The gale that had blown through the Solent the previous day had passed, but there was a moody sky as the 55-strong fleet headed out to the combat zone. A gentle breeze from the southwest, oscillated during the day providing shifty conditions. The wind speed varied under a pewter sky with glimpses of sunshine breaking through.
2020 Fast40 Race Circuit winner Dave Bartholomew (r) with Stuart Childerley © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk
Established in 2016, the Fast40 Class was becoming one of the most exciting UK based race circuits until the pandemic reeled in some of the growth. However there is renewed optimism in the fleet with those able to sail looking forward to the first event of the 2021 Race Circuit this weekend, as part of the RORC Vice Admiral s Cup.
It s also the first chance for many boats to test their winter modifications, in a class renowned for close and very competitive racing.
However, the opening day on Friday was called off with average winds of 40 knots sweeping through the Solent. The forecast for Saturday is much better while Sunday should start with moderate winds, increasing through the day.
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