This year's 'Round the Island Race' was described by Ben Ainsley as 'extreme' - the triple Olympic-winning sailor said: "It was pretty extreme conditions, it was certainly the roughest, windiest Round the Island Race I have ever been involved with. We definitely didn't win anything... but in those conditions it's more about getting round the course, not hurting anyone and keeping the boat in one piece." With winds approaching 30 knots and 25 foot waves at the Needles it certainly was a challenge! The rescue services had over 60 shouts and of the 1900 plus boats entered over 400 retired. 11 boats took part from Castle Cove and while all all have a story to tell about a breakage or a near miss, all 11 boats made it safely to the finish.
ISC
- TUMBARUMBA - 2nd in class & 26th overall
- SERAPHIM - 6th in class & 48th overall
- ECHO - 10th in class & 154th overall
- TIGERLILY - 10th in class & 173rd overall
- MANANA - 16th in class & 242nd overall
- IOLA - 27th in class & 388th overall
- SYRENKA - 42nd in class & 535th overall
- ALMADA - 29th in class & 547th overall
IRC
- SNOW GOOSE 9th in class & 138th overall
- CREWCUT - 10th in class & 176th overall
- RATTLER - 21st in class & 222nd overall
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