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Commodore’s letter
sailor’s winter used to be when he or she packed up the faithful yacht, returned to the labour market to pay for the past season’s depredations and planned (furtively) next season’s fun and games. Not quite so any more, especially with RORC, where we have had some fine dining and dancing, prizegivings, awards ceremonies, special meetings, high politics and not so furtive plotting. Among choice pickings: l Our own rather stylish annual dinner in London with the presentation of our glittering silver for the accomplished winners of our awards. This was a most enjoyable party. l A full house in Dublin for the equivalent night of the Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association. In a remarkable revival, led by RORC member Commodore Peter Ryan, ISORA had some 54 boats racing last summer, way up from a lowly half-dozen just a few short years ago. The secret: well- designed races and a strong emphasis on getting everyone together beforehand and afterwards. l The fascinating interplay of glamour, power, money, inspiration, self-interest, dedication and humour at the
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Admiral’s Cup 1993 – like the TP52 rule, later in its use IOR was generating big boat racing at least as close as the best one-design. With IRC’s new elevated championship status, who knows what future events could yet be magicked up to entertain the most ambitious offshore teams. Just saying
annual conference of yachting’s UN: the World Sailing get-together in Barcelona. Highlights were: the emerging countries programme, the Rolex Yachtsperson Awards and the RORC’s cocktail party. Oh, and, perhaps, a new offshore world championship… l The RYA recognition of dedicated voluntary service by many hitherto unsung heroes of our sport, notably one to RORC’s living treasure, Janet Grosvenor. Janet received her award from HRH Princess Anne, at a moving ceremony to mark her long years of enthusiastic and influential service to offshore sailing – a tribute richly deserved. l Our own AGM in London, where we reported progress on a number of fronts – ashore and afloat – and rude health in our member and money numbers. l And some yacht racing – the Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta, special in so many respects, and then the start of our transatlantic race to Grenada. Fourteen varied boats full of sailors off to the tropics, a couple by a route not foreseen in the sailing instructions! It is not polite to comment on another’s misfortune… Mother said, and all navigators know that it’s just a matter of time before we all score an ‘own goal’.
A Transatlantic Race taking place in 2016 is the quirky start to our 2017 season. Early indications are that it will be a big one, with a strong list of RORC Caribbean 600 entries and the prospect of yet another record entry for the Rolex Fastnet Race in August. In between, some old favourites in the Channel and a plethora of inshore events in Cowes. Have some great racing!
Michael Boyd Commodore
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