Mar 2009

Round the Island Race Entry

It is now £70 to enter the 2009 RIR until midnight May 30th. If you wish to join Marbella, Bush Baby, Piccolino, Black Velvet and others in the ISC class the technical section of the entry form requires this information:

L.O.A. 7.925 Mtrs
L.W.L. 6.4 Mtrs
Beam. 2.38 Mtrs
Draft. 1.6 Mtrs

Empty Weight 4215 Kilos
Displacement 4636 Kilos

Sail measurements
Main.
Main Hoist 9.3 Mtr
Main Foot 3.87 Mtr
Main half width 2.35 Mtr
Main three quarter width 1.31 Mtr
Main area 17.9 sq Mtr

Genoa or largest headsail.
Luff length 7.16 Mtr
Luff perpendicular 3.76 Mtr
Area 13.0 sq Mtr

Stunning New Images in the Gallery

Stirling's owner, Jaik has posted some fantastic pictures of Stirling and Firecracker racing at Cowes last year taken by Tim Wright of www.photoaction.com. Please click on the 'Gallery' menu link to the right to view.