Sailing

I did a 2001 RORC Fastnet Race campaign on Incisor of Wight, so I have included a few photos to show just what a magnificent yacht she is.

Incisor is a custom Corby 45 that carries a crew of about 12. Accommodation is basic, but that's not the point - she sails like a dream.

In 2000, Incisor won the Round Britain and Ireland Race and was RORC 2000 IRM overall winner. In 2001, I believe she was defending 8 major trophies. We ended the season in IRM second place to the Fastnet winner, Tonnerre de Breskens, and 11^th in IRC 0.

The Fastnet campaign includes a series of off-shore (cross channel) races, before the 608 mile Fastnet, which can take up to 5 days. Click on the rows under Result & Race Report for race reports.

**Race programme**
Name	Date	Start	Finish	Distance	Result & Race Report
De Guingand Bowl	18/19 May	Cowes	St Vaast	92nm	Line honours (by 4 seconds after 14 hours!)
Morgan Cup	8/9 June	Cowes	Dieppe	120nm	Line honours (by 1 minute after 20 hours!)
St. Malo ¹	6/7 July	Cowes	St. Malo	164nm	A great race!
Fastnet	12/16 August	Cowes	Plymouth	608nm	The owner's best time by 6hrs!

¹I was going to do the Myth of Malham (Le Havre) race, but my kids were in their first international Judo competition on that weekend, so I switched to doing the St. Malo race (which is 70nm longer anyway).

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