Thrilling racing underway at the RORC Vice Admiral s Cup by Louay Habib 23 May 06:47 BST 21-23 May 2021
Racing got under way 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. Over 20 knots blasted in from the Western Solent for the final race of the day to create a thrilling, full-on foam up finale.