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2018 SORC Round the Rock Results & Report

robcc51@gmail.com — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The epic 2018 SORC Round the Rock Race has been completed with all boats safely arriving home. Only 2 out of the 28 starters retired. One due to a collision with a lobster pot and the other who was hit by a cruising yacht on port tack!

Exposure Lights partner SORC

robcc51@gmail.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Exposure Lights are supporting the SORC Round the Rock race with a fantastic array of prizes, and also the SORC season with a product discount for their superb light and safety products.

Next OSTAR and TWOSTAR editions sail in 2020

robcc51@gmail.com — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Successful completion of the 2018 SORC Round the Rock Race has been approved by the Royal Western Yacht Club as a qualifier for the solo division of the 2020 OSTAR.

AZAB 2019 accept SORC Round the Rock Race as a qualifier

robcc51@gmail.com — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Many SORC'ers have competed in the AZAB race (Azores and Back) over the years. One of the Ocean Classics, the AZAB offers everything - competitive racing, great destination, fantastic socials. We are pleased to have recieved confirmation from the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club that the SORC Round the Rock Race has been accepted as a solo qualifier for the AZAB 2019 race.

2018 SORC Round the Rock race date set

robcc51@gmail.com — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Put the day in the diary. It is official. The 2018 SORC Round the Rock Race will start from Cowes on Saturday 2nd June 2018.

2017 Yachts & Yachting Awards

robcc51@gmail.com — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The December 2016 issue of Yachts & Yachting announces the anticipated Y&Y Awards nominees revealed across 14 categories celebrating the very best racing performance and achievements, along with the top boats, kit and equipment launched in the past 12 months.

Touching on every aspect of the performance sailing scene, we are excited to announce that SORC are nominated for the "Event of the Year" award with our hugely fantastic Round the Rock Race.

Final report – Punishing weather on one of the world’s most challenging race courses

robcc51@gmail.com — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Punishing weather on one of the world’s most challenging race courses made the first Round the Rock race, sponsored by Virgin Media Business one that will go down in history. It proved a mammoth test of skippers’ mental strength, emotional reserves, technical sailing ability and seamanship skills. It also tested their boats and equipment to the extreme.

Day 5 - Tight battles at the finish

robcc51@gmail.com — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

There was no respite at the end of this tough race as the leaders approached the finish line off Plymouth just after dawn this morning. With the fleet tightly packed together in a light following wind, almost every boat had to repeatedly gybe spinnakers on the final approach.

Day 4 – leaders homeward bound

robcc51@gmail.com — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

After more than four days alone at sea the leading boats passed the Scilly Islands early this afternoon, with Rob Craigie (Sunfast 3600, Bellino) holding a 4.5 mile lead on Conor Fogarty (SF 3600, Bam), with Ian Hoddle (GameOn) third on the water.

Day 3 - An intense mental and physical battle

robcc51@gmail.com — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The first seven solo skippers rounded the Fastnet Rock at lunchtime today, led by three Sunfast 3600s, Conor Fogarty’s Bam, Rob Craigie’s Bellino and Ian Hoddle’s GameOn. The front of the fleet is still tightly packed, with many boats rounding within sight of another. They reached the iconic turning mark after another 24-hour period with both gales and calms.

A 610-mile singlehanded match race?

robcc51@gmail.com — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Observers of the race tracker could almost be forgiven for thinking the relentless nature of this single-handed race is far more effective at identifying the overall winners than any rating system. Today, the lead on the water has been held consistently by a Class 2 boat, Louis-Marie Dussere’s French JPK10.10 Raging Bee.

Close racing on a brutal first day

robcc51@gmail.com — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The first few hours of the outward leg to the Fastnet Rock proved extremely tough for the 44 skippers in the Round the Rock Race, with gusts of above 35 knots kicking up a severe sea state in wind against tide conditions. Jeremy Waitt on the JPK10.10 Jangada reported “8ft standing waves in the Needles Channel – the worst I have seen there.”

Punishing first leg in prospect

robcc51@gmail.com — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The 44 skippers lined up to start the inaugural SORC Round the Rock race will have to battle head winds most of the way to the Fastnet Rock off south-west Ireland. The start day is promising to be particularly tough, with a mean wind speed of 25 knots and stronger gusts.

Outstanding 45 boat line-up for inaugural 610 mile solo Round the Rock race

robcc51@gmail.com — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

SORC’s first-ever solo Round the Rock race, sponsored by Virgin Media Business, has attracted 45 confirmed entries, making it the largest solo race in UK waters this year. The international fleet is drawn from five countries, including France, Germany, Ireland, Australia and the UK.

EXPEDITION FOODS to partner SORC in 2016

robcc51@gmail.com — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

We are very pleased to announce Expedition Foods as a partner to the Solo Offshore Racing Club and our prestigious Round the Rock Race 2016 sponsored by Virgin Media Business.

Special Offer from PONTOS WINCHES

robcc51@gmail.com — Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

We are very fortunate to have PONTOS WINCHES as one of our supporters this year for both the SORC Inshore Series and the SORC Round the Rock Race in July. Attached is a very generous offer from Pontos for SORC skippers.

So if you are considering re-winching your boat, or want to invest in a performance advantage, the please do make contact with Pontos to review and take advantage of their offer.

SPINLOCK to partner the SORC Round the Rock Race

robcc51@gmail.com — Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Solo Offshore Racing Club (SORC) is very pleased to announce Spinlock as a supporting partner for our inaugural Round the Rock Race sponsored by Virgin Media Business.

Practice Sail for Round the Rock Race

robcc51@gmail.com — Fri, 13 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

PONTOS Winches partners with SORC for 2016

robcc51@gmail.com — Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Solo Offshore Racing Club (SORC) is delighted to announce that Pontos, designer and manufacturer of four-speed winches, has signed up as a supporting partner for the inaugural 600nm, SORC Round the Rock Race sponsored by Virgin Media Business. In addition, Pontos will be the headline sponsor for SORC’s 2016 Inshore Race Series including the highly popular Round the Isle of Wight (RIOW) Race being held on the weekend of the 7th May 2016.

Virgin Media Business to sponsor the SORC Round the Rock Race

robcc51@gmail.com — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Solo Offshore Racing Club (SORC) is very pleased to announce that Virgin Media Business, one of the UK’s largest network and telecoms solution providers, will be its main sponsor for the inaugural 600nm, SORC Round the Rock Race in July 2016.

North Sails Launch Party for the SORC Round the Rock Race

robcc51@gmail.com — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

North Sails are keen supporters of SORC and have run a number of highly successful North U Coaching Days for us. They have kindly offered to host a SORC Round the Rock Race Launching Party at the London Boat Show in celebration of our partnership.

SORC Round the Rock Race Press Release

robcc51@gmail.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The first edition of a brand new single handed yacht race, the SORC Round the Rock Race, will be held in July 2016. Organised by the Solo Offshore Racing Club, the only yacht club in the UK solely promoting single handed yacht racing, this is sure to become a bi-annual iconic event on the yacht racing calendar.