Solent UK Race Series - April

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 Portsmouth)

When: 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 £180-250 per person for the weekend, depending on number of crew. Additional cost is the flights, airport transfer (approx £70 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: On the boat, possibly sharing a cabin, or in the saloon/common area. 

Dates: 
1. 15-17 March
2. 12-14 April
3. 3-5 May
4. 12-14 July
5. 11-13 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. Typically we'll 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 Portsmouth) on Thursday evening, stay on the boat Thursday night.

Friday: Practice day

Saturday: first race start approximately 10h00. Finish racing around 17h00 and head to 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 Portsmouth 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. Registering here doesn't guarantee a spot, we need to balance the experience / less experienced on each boat. 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.

DO NOT BOOK TRAVEL / FLIGHTS FOR THIS UNTIL YOU CONFIRMATION FROM THE ORGANISER THAT YOU SHOULD BOOK FLIGHTS. THESE EVENTS CAN BE CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE.