Expired racing posts
This year's Regatta runs on the traditional weekend of 14th and 15th September. This marks 79 years to the day that is recognised as the turning point of the air war, with defeat of the Luftwaffe on the 15th and the regatta is held to commemorate the RAF's role in this campaign. Please sign up to join your fellow members in this annual club event. Sign Up
The results from the weekends racing have now been published on the club website here Martin Farrow has completed the process of reviewing the thousands of photos he took at the weekend and published a 678 on his website here John Best RCS
This year our Battle of Britain Regatta is carrying the RAF 100 theme, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force, we have an ambition to host a fleet of 100 boats! The regatta is an open invitation event to IRC and Club Class vessels So please sign up NOW! Click here for the Notice of Race and Entry Form or go to here for more details of the regatta. There is a full programme of shore side activities supporting the event with a Beer Festival starting Friday lunchtime 14th Sept. running through to [...]
Martin Farrow has very kindly uploaded some 500+ photos that he took during the Regatta to his website and made the link available to all. If you would like a copy of a photograph please contact Martin, details may be obtained through the club or via his website. We have posted a link on the Battle of Britain page here or direct to Martin's site here Ron Colvin RCS
With the wind from the north and going variable during the day, particularly Saturday, a challenge was set for Kathy Smalley our Race Officer and the crews on the water to make the most of the conditions. Nevertheless everybody had an excellent time with good racing in the testing winds, or lack of, with many reporting back and thanking Kathy for a great weekend. For the Regatta Results go here
Dear All Please go here to find the Entry Form and Notice of Race, as well as the Event Poster for this years Battle of Britain Regatta weekend of 16 & 17 September 2017. The Sailing Instructions will be published nearer the date. Please encourage fellows sailors members or not IRC or Cruisers to come and enjoy the weekend. Remember we will also be running a Beer Festival from Friday through Sunday of that weekend see posters for details. Ron Colvin RCS
