• IOM Copiers Easter Regatta 2024

    Start line with Peter Cope in the Waspz next to eventual winner Simon Pressly IOM Copiers Easter Regatta took place in Ramsey Bay hosted by Manx Sailing & Cruising Club.  As usual, the sun was shining with a brisk southerly breeze which may have been a little too much for some, but no worries for those who kept up the practice at West Baldwin during the winter. The fleet was mixed with the extremes...
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  • MS&CC Dinghy Regatta 2024 - 22 & 23 June

    Manx Sailing & Cruising Club are holding their Dinghy Regatta on Saturday 22 June, start time 10.30 and Sunday 23 June, start time 11.00. Sailing instructions for the event can be found at this link - MS&CC Regatta 2024 - Sailing Instructions The sailing on Sunday will be followed by a Prizegiving and Regatta Tea for all competitors and volunteers at around 3pm.
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  • MS&CC Dinghy Regatta 2024

    Fleet strung out across Ramsey Bay Write up by Jerry Colman, Commodore 22 boats from all round the Island gathered over the glorious weekend of 22 & 23 June to compete for the MS&CC’s Daily Mirror Trophy which is presented to the winning boat over a series of 6 races. Old salts may recall that the Daily Mirror supported the design and marketing of the ubiquitous Mirror Dinghy designed by Barry B...
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  • Round the Island 2024

    Hopefully more wind on Saturday but a great picture! The Ellan Vannin Maritime Centre Round the Island Race 2024 The 2024 Ellan Vannin Maritime Centre Round the Island Race will start in Ramsey Bay, Isle of Man on SATURDAY 6th July at 11.00 BST, HW is at 12.16 BST. The Round the Island Yacht Race is run annually by the Manx Sailing and Cruising Club in Ramsey, Isle of Man and we would like to thank...
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RTI Race Report 2023

Lillee rounding the Point of Ayre
Skippers and crews of Lillee and Sea Pie

Write-up by James Penn

The 71st IOM Copiers Round the Island Race went ahead in very challenging conditions on Saturday, with the honours split fairly evenly between the only two finishers.

Lilee won the Ramsey Courier Cup for first on elapsed time and the Golden Jubilee Trophy for overall winner on a National Handicap (NHC) basis, while Seapie of Cultra won the Ramsey Town Cup for first finisher on a Class 1 IRP handicapped boat, the IOM Breweries Cup for Division 1, Class A, and the Maddrell Trophy. Click on this link for the full write-up – IOM Copiers Round the Island Race 2023.