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.
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.