This past weekend was Round 2 of the Series, and as usual, Saturday began in the central Solent, with sunshine and a crisp 12 knot NW’ly wind, the Race Team set up their start line to the East of Bramble bank at 4W Ancasta, Race 1 was a 14.3nm zigzag course taking the fleet down […]
Round 2 – Yarmouth – 2025 Solent Super Series Read More »
This past weekend saw the first round of the Solent Super Series, now in its third year. The 4 round, max 4 crew format, will visit Yarmouth and Lymington before finishing with the final round in Gosport in late November. Nine of the Eleven entered teams got the series underway from the Island Sailing Club
Round 1 – Cowes – 2025 Solent Super series Read More »
With the summer racing season now finished and Autumn upon the UK, attention shifts for many to the Solent Super Series, kicking off next weekend 11th/12th October with Round 1, Cowes. Now in its third season the Series continues to attract entries old and new, renowned for its tricky tidal and unique wind conditions combined
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Unfortunately due to the extreme weather conditions brought upon the UK by Storm Bert the Fourth and final round was not sailable – the weekend saw gusts of 56 knots with all racing cancelled well in advance. The winner of the 2024 Solent Super Series was awarded to Gareth Edmondson and the crew of the
Solent Super Series 2024 – Wrap Up Read More »
The Solent Super Series™ is getting a bit of a reputation – 3rd Round and 3rd weekend of sub 6kt winds, fortunately a light wind ‘nowcast’ doesn’t deter either the race committee or the competitors from taking on the challenge that light air sailing brings. Race 1 of the Round got underway on Saturday after a short
Solent Super Series 2024 – Round 3 – Yarmouth Read More »
With a very light and variable wind forecasted for the second round of the Solent Super Series things were looking very tricky this past weekend for competitors and Race Committee alike. Island Sailing Club Race Officer Rich Palmer elected to delay racing by 2 hours on Saturday morning allowing tidal conditions to be more favourable
Solent Super Series 2024 – Round 2 – Gosport Read More »
The first round of the 2024 Solent Super Series was contested this past weekend in the central Solent with competitors racing off the Island Sailing Club’s line. A mixture of SunFasts, a JPK 1030 and Dehler 30 set off to the West in 8 to 18kts of breeze on Saturday to tackle a 22nm [4hr]
Solent Super Series 2024 – Round 1 – Cowes Read More »
Saturday [9th Dec] saw the final round of the Sea Ventures Super Series, points were tight on the overall leader board between three of the top Sun Fast 3300 teams: Kestrel, GameOn and Fastrak. With a very lively WSW/Westerly wind and heavy rain forecast, starting and racing in Southampton Water (Close to Hamble) wasn’t favourable,
Super Series 2023 – Round 4, Hamble Read More »
Under a sunny & bright blue winter’s morning sky, Round 3 of the Sea Ventures Super Series test event got underway from the mainland shore to the North East of Lepe Spit. A light and cold Northerly breeze saw the fleet starting downwind with a strong Westerly going tide catching some of the fleet out.
Super Series 2023 – Round 3, Yarmouth Read More »
A mixed (and relatively inaccurate) forecast awaited the fleet competing in Round 2 of the Sea Ventures Super Series which took place this past weekend. Saturday brought a bright blue sky and autumnal sunshine but light winds for race 1 of the round. Racing commenced from a central-Solent start area after a short postponement to
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