Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS)2011 http://transatlanticrace.com/atlantic-ocean-racing-series.html - Oceanracing 2011 Tagesberichte siehe Menu unten THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON 28 July 2011 The Biscay Race- Part of the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS) Inaugural Offshore Race Announced by The Royal Yacht Squadron Inaugural Race The Royal Yacht Squadron is delighted to announce the inaugural Biscay Race that forms part of the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS) in which competitors are required to take part in three races, including the Transatlantic Race (TR 2011), to qualify for a series victory. The Biscay Race is also open to any yacht only wishing to compete in this historic race. Segelparadies Cowes Trish Jenkins Organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, England, with the assistance of Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo in Northern Spain, the Biscay Race will start from the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) line at midday on Sunday 11th September and finish off the yacht club in Sanxenxo. The Notice of Race and Entry Form are now available online at: www.rys.org.uk RYS Commodore Yachting, David Aisher explains the RYS¹ foray into offshore racing: ³When the New York Yacht Club first announced that they wished to join with RYS, RORC and the Storm Trysail Club to form the AORS, the Royal Yacht Squadron was the only club that did not have a race that was a part of this new circuit. On the East side of the Atlantic, the RORC was the Organising Authority for the Rolex Fastnet and was also a part of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Between the two races was a large gap in the sailing calendar that we felt was an ideal opportunity for the RYS to run its first offshore race. The RYS has for many years been organising some of the best inshore regattas in the UK and for us, to be a true part of this new AORS event, we needed to show that we could also run a first rate offshore event as well. This is not an attempt to compete with the RORC or any other of the excellent offshore clubs, but is our contribution to this exciting racing series.² Top Boats to Compete Interest has already been received from two yachts who recently competed in the Transatlantic Race 2011, the fourth race in the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series: George David¹s Rambler 100 (USA) who set the benchmark for the new transatlantic route from Newport, Rhode Island (USA) to The Lizard (UK) and British Soldier, the Army Sailing Association¹s A40. Both are going on to compete in the classic offshore race, the Rolex Fastnet Race. Interest has also been received from Alex Thomson¹s IMOCA 60, Hugo Boss (GBR), whose sights are set on the Transat Jacques Vabre later this year. A number of the other TR2011 boats are also expected to take part. Feeder Race Racing for the Biscay Armada Dish, The Biscay Race may also act as a feeder race for competitors in the Rolex Middle Sea Race (22nd October); those wishing to sail to the Mediterranean and could also attract yachts taking part in World Cruising Clubs¹ Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) which sets off from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria for St Lucia on 20th November. As an added incentive, The Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo is offering free berthing for a week to competitors on completion of the race and a prize giving dinner will be held by the kind invitation of club on Friday 16th September for all crews. The Notice of Race and Entry Form can be downloaded on the website at: http://www.rys.org.uk . Image Credits: RYS: Credit: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi David Aisher: Credit: TR2001/Louay Habib Rambler 100: Credit: Mark Lloyd/Lloydimages.com The Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS): The Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS) organized by the New York Yacht Club, Royal Yacht Squadron, Royal Ocean Racing Club and Storm Trysail Club includes the Pineapple Cup ­ Montego Bay Race, RORC Caribbean 600, Annapolis to Newport Race, Transatlantic Race TR2011, Rolex Fastnet Race, Biscay Race and the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Of the seven races in the AORS, three races, including the TR 2011 must be completed to qualify for a series victory. Each race is weighted equally in overall series scoring with the exception of TR 2011, which is weighted 1.5 times. All entered yachts are scored using their two best finishes in addition to the TR 2011. Awards for the AORS will be presented in November 2011 at the New York Yacht Club¹s Annual Awards Dinner in Manhattan. http://transatlanticrace.com/atlantic-ocean-racing-series.html The Biscay Race: · The minimum crew on any yacht shall be three apart from as allowed under NoR 5.5, Two Handed Class. · The minimum size for yachts is determined by their rating and their SSS/STIX numbers. · The minimum LOA for multihulls is 9.15 metres/30ft. There is no maximum size. · Experience: At least half the crew, including the person in charge, must have completed an offshore race of at least 300 miles in the yacht in which they will race the Biscay Race, in the 12 months preceding the start. Previous legs of the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series, including the Rolex Fastnet Race, will qualify under this requirement. Trish Jenkins J2 Communications & Events Mb: +44 (0)7880 518689 Office" + 44 (0)1983 292576 Skype: Trish Jenkins Copyright © 1996-2016 - SEGEL.DE