It's not the biggest ISORA fleet but all seven boats in contention are on the starting list for tonight's race that could yet decide the Irish championship.
Tonight's course will use 100% virtual marks – another first for ISORA. Race finish times will be recorded by the onboard trackers that provide instant results. (see tracker below)
The night race will also stand to those boats who are competing in the inaugural Fastnet 450 Race from dun Laoghaire to Cork next Saturday.
Race six's ISORA starters in tonight's 40-mile night race on Dublin Bay
The Irish ISORA championship includes the Irish coastal and offshore and will be the defacto top award in 2020 after the cancellation of the cross-channel Wolf's Head Trophy due to COVID-19.
Overall, the coastal results don’t tend to count as weightings are applied to the offshore races. Tonight's fixture is weighted 1.1. The last race on the 5th September is 1.3!
Tonight's 40-mile course is as follows:
- STARTING LINE at Dun Laoghaire
- ISORA Dublin Virtual Mark (P) N53 17.110 W6 00.100
- Virtual Mark (P) N53 27.99 W04 40.00
- ISORA Dublin Virtual Mark (P) N53 17.110 W6 00.100
- FINISH LINE at Dun Laoghaire
In the meantime, there are ISORA coastal races being run in Pwllheli as part of the Welsh IRC Nationals.
Live Dublin Bay webcam here and Race Tracker below
