Moore says that navigators will be keenly anticipating their arrival time at the Alderney Race. The good news is that the Alderney Race runs slightly faster in the fair northerly-northeasterly direction than it does when it is foul. The Alderney Race’s effect will also be increased after start day’s new moon, with finishers into Cherbourg expecting during a period with a very high tidal coefficient (86-89). There will be winners and losers here and it will be hard to get right." The tidal effect also covers a much larger area than it does off Portland Bill. "It is strongest off Cape de la Hague, through the Swinge (between Alderney and Burhou, northwest of Alderney) and off the eastern Alderney shore. "This is now the biggest tidal gate of the race," states Moore. More significant will be the final roll of the dice: how best to tackle one of Europe most powerful tidal gates - the Alderney Race, between Alderney and Cape de la Hague. While the race requires an all-round boat, the new course remains predominantly windward-leeward, albeit more downwind.
The new course from Bishop Rock is 91°M, compared to 83° to the Lizard, however, the added distance to Cherbourg may affect the make-up of the race overall. From Bishop Rock, it is possible to lay directly Cape de la Hague, the northwesternmost headland of the Cotentin Peninsula, before making the final slight starboard turn for the last 10 miles to the finish line within Cherbourg's harbour. Credit: Expedition Navigation Software & thanks to Ian Mooreįrom here the course changes marginally. The long final leg to Cherbourg adds 90 miles to the course and is more open, but concluded with the crossing of the Alderney Race. Then there are the open ocean crossings to the Fastnet Rock and back to Bishop Rock, southwest of the Scilly Isles. Of this the first 500 miles (or 72%) of the course remains unchanged - setting off from the Royal Yacht Squadron line on Sunday 8 August 2021 heading southwest down the English south coast, negotiating Anvil Point, Portland Bill, Start Point and the Lizard en route, before the vital decision over which side to pass the Traffic Separation Scheme exclusion zone off Land's End. Moving to Cherbourg for the finish of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's premier event, the Rolex Fastnet Race next year will see navigators and crews facing a few significant new challenges writes James Boydįirstly the new course is 90 miles (or 15%) longer, making it 695 miles, based on the shortest route. Northern Ireland Waters Northern Ireland Waters.La Route du Rhum Race La Route du Rhum Race.Royal Western Rd Britain & Ireland Royal Western Rd Britain & Ireland.Round Ireland Speed Record Round Ireland Speed Record.Watersports Inclusion Games Watersports Inclusion Games.Cong-Galway Sailing Race Cong-Galway Sailing Race.
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