The Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association (ISORA) final race will proceed on Saturday, and competing yachts will fly a black flag following Queen Elizabeth's death.
ISORA says it is 'not possible' to set another date for the 80-mile race from Pwhelli in North Wales to Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay.
The race results will determine the 2022 overall champion for offshore racing's prestigious Wolf's Head Trophy.
ISORA expressed its condolences to the Royal family in a statement:
"ISORA learnt with great sadness of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II earlier today and pass our sincere condolences to the Royal Family.
The Organising Authority has received requests for guidance from competitors on the status of the concluding race of the ISORA 2022 Series, the James Eadie Race, scheduled for Saturday, 10th September.
The Organising Authority had to take into consideration that competitors will travel from great distances to take part in this race, and delivery times for competing yachts can be more than 15 hours.
It is not possible to set another date for this race, so a postponement would necessitate the cancellation of the race.
The Organising Authority have listened to guidance and advice and has decided that it is in the best interest of the sport for the scheduled race from Pwllheli to Dun Laoghaire to continue.
As a mark of respect, competitors will fly a black flag above the class flag on the backstay."
As Afloat reported earlier, Andrew Hall's J125 Jackknife from Pwhelli is in pole position after 14 races, with her best scores amounting to 510.9.
RYANI
In Northern Ireland, the RYANI Youth Championships, due to take place this weekend, have been cancelled as a mark of respect.
