With yet another light wind forecast, Saturday's Pwllheli to Dun Laoghaire ISORA cross-channel race looks to be a battle between the recently crowned IRC Welsh champion, Peter Dunlop and Vicky Cox's J109 Mojito and Paul O'Higgins' Royal Irish JPK 10.80 Rockabill VI for overall honours.
Winds are forecast as light easterlies for the North Wales start. There have been a number of withdrawals.
The race is Race No. 8 in the Musto ISORA 2023 series and the second offshore race of the season and comes just three weeks before the offshore season highlight, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race, on June 7th.
Paul O'Higgins' Royal Irish JPK 10.80 Rockabill VI Photo: Afloat
Although a 16-boat ISORA fleet entered the race, a number of Irish boats have indicated they will not compete in the 90-miler.
Peter Dunlop and Vicky Cox's J109 Mojito Photo: Afloat
The Beneteau Mayfly is undergoing rigging renewals at Dun Laoghaire, so will not compete. Barry O'Donovan's First 44.7 Black Magic is out, and both of the National Yacht Club's Sunfast 3600s, Pete Smyth's Searcher and John O'Gorman's Hot Cookie are withdrawn. The Grand Soleil 44 Samatom (Bob Rendell) from Howth is also out.
The Race Start Times are :
- Class 2: 07:30
- Class 1: 08:00
- Class 0: 08:30
The course is published as follows:
- STARTING LINE at Pwllheli as defined in this Supplemental Sailing Instruction
- PSC 1 (Racing Turning Mark) (P) 52º 52.738'N 04º 24.218'W
- Passing ISORA Dublin Bay Virtual Mark (S) N53º 17.110 W6º 00.100
- FINISH LINE at Dun Laoghaire
ISORA Race 8 Pwllheli to Dun Laoghaire entries
