The last ISORA cross-channel race of 2023 takes place this Saturday (September 2nd), and there are early indications of a 12-boat turnout for the Irish offshore season's closing fixture.
The 60-mile James C Eadie Cup Race from Pwllheli in North Wales to Dun Laoghaire Harbour follows an intense weekend of ISORA racing at Strangford Lough in mid-August, where the stage was set for an exciting end-of-season climax to decide the overall Wolf's Head Trophy.
Clear overall winners have emerged for Class 1 and 2, but there will be a fight in Class Zero.
As Afloat previously reported, overall leader Rockabill VI's (Paul O'Higgins of the Royal Irish) absence at the Strangford weekend means her overall lead has been eroded.
Defending ISORA champion Mojito (Vicky Cox and Peter Dunlop, Pwllheli SC) is lying second in the hunt for the 2023 Wolf's Head Trophy
The Northern Ireland race winners were the defending ISORA champion Mojito (Vicky Cox and Peter Dunlop, Pwllheli SC) and Jackknife (Andrew Hall, Pwllheli SC) and are now snapping at Rockabill VI's heels.
The J125 Jackknife (Andrew Hall, Pwllheli SC) is lying third overall in ISORA's offshore points table Photo: Afloat
The JPK 10.80 Rockabill VI is on 526.1 points and has an eight-point advantage over the J109 Mojito on 518.0, with the J125 Jackknife on 488.4.
The 2023 ISORA James Eadie race from Pwllheli in North Wales to Dun Laoghaire Harbour has a 14 boat entry for this Saturday, (September 2nd)
