ISORA will be running training events this month ahead of the first big Irish offshore fixture of the season, the 320-mile Volvo Dun Laoghaire-Dingle Race on June 9th.
The training events, starting on the 15th of May, will allow boats to get boats up to speed for the biennial offshore race, which is run under the auspice of the National Yacht Club.
As ISORA Chief Peter Ryan told Afloat last week when government restrictions were eased; "It's all systems go!"
ISORA race training begins on Dublin Bay on May 15th
16 Races
The offshore body has a busy 2021 season planned with a total of 16 races on both sides of the Irish Sea and a new title sponsor signed up; Musto.
Six Offshore (Qualifying Q1-6) races are scheduled, with the best five to count for the Championship title and the prestigious Wolf's Head Trophy, which was not awarded in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Coastal Series
ISORA also have two Coastal Series running concurrently:
- Viking Marine Irish Coastal Series - Five races best four to count
- Plas Heli Welsh/UK Coastal Series - Five races best four to count
The first coastal race was held in North Wales on Saturday in accordance with ISORA's COVID-19 protocol with crew limited to 80% of the IRC crew number. The race was tracked using a new AIS system.
Updated Calendar
An updated ISORA 2021 calendar is being prepared to take account of last Thursday's government announcement and Saturday's disappointing news that Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has been cancelled.
