Solent UK Race Series - July

Racing offshore (well, around the Solent) in the UK. This is an exciting series of weekend racing that ZISC will send a team to participate in.

Where: Solent, UK (start and finish in Port Solent, near Portsmouth)

When: Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th July 2023. 5 weekends in total (see below for dates, you can do one or them all).

Boats: 40ft, 3 cabin, with racing spinnaker

Experience Required: None (we’ll have a mix of abilities on board)

Skipper and Crew: All ZISC members. Crew of 4 to 8.

Cost: The boat (including accommodation on board) and race entry is approximately £250 per person for the weekend. Additional cost is the flights, airport transfer (approx £60 per person) and your food / drinks.  

Other Requirements: A sense of adventure. We’ll be racing in all weather. Sun, rain, high winds. Whatever we get.

Accommodation: Either on the boat or if you prefer, in a local hotel (rooms typically available for £60 per night).


Dates:
1. 24-26 March
2. 14-16 April
3. 6-7 May
4. 14-16 July
5. 14-15 Oct

The racing is on matched 40ft boats, so all the teams have the same style of boat, it’s all about the skill of the crew.

The racing is Saturday and Sunday. This weekend we will have a practice day on Friday. From Zürich it’s possible to leave Thursday evening and be back Sunday evening. Having had a blast of weekend racing.

Thursday night: We meet at the boat (in Port Solent) on Thursday evening, stay on the boat Thursday night.

Friday: Practice day in the Solent. Stay in Cowes Marina Friday night.

Saturday: first race start approximately 10h00. Finish racing around 17h00 and head back to Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Saturday evening; eat, drink and dance in a traditional English sailing pub on the Isle of Wight in Cowes, the home of sailing. Sharing tall racing tales with the crews from the other boats.

Sunday; first race start around 10h00. Back to Port Solent late afternoon and a dash to the airport, fly back to Zürich.

If you’re interested to know more register here, and we’ll send more details. As usual, you can find out more from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Or speak to Grant.