2018 RORC Channel Race 60 secs

The 2018 Channel Race proved to be the windiest race of the RORC Season's Points Championship to date, with competitors reporting gusts of up to 40 knots and a short sharp sea state for the blast to Beachy Head and back to the Solent. Effectively a 150 nautical mile windward leeward course, only three yachts retired with minor gear failure and all of the teams have returned safely to shore. ”We hit a top speed of 23.8 knots on the run down to Beachy Head, and the beat back was really heavy going." Stuart Greenfield - JPK 1180 Sunrise.