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News

  • RORC Caribbean 600 Update: The RACYC entry in the RORC Caribbean 600 has been confirmed with RORC.  The trip has been authorised by ASCB as a Corps Representative Overseas Sports Tour, with Staff Clearance from HQ DRAC.  DIPCLEAR has been given.  Funding from the Army Sports Lottery, HCAV/RAC Central Fund and BIBMTF has been agreed.  The charter of a First 40.7 has been arranged. 11 crew are signed up, charter fee paid, flights booked and eager for the fray.  Watch out for articles in Soldier Magazine and on the RORC Caribbean 600 website.  This site also contains a link to race tracking enabling you to follow the progress of Team WHITE KNIGHT, sailing onboard “Spirit of Venus”.  Race starts 20 Feb; at present at least one other First 40.7 will be racing, and a rather newer First 40.
  • RACYC Offshore Sailing.  A guide to this year's offshore racing plans can be found here.
  • British Soldier 2012.  A draft for this year's programme for British Soldier can be found here, together with a crew return form here.
  • RORC Caribbean 600.  The RORC Caribbean 600 starts 20th February 2012.  It is a challenging and demanding event, known as the Fastnet of the Caribbean.  More details can be found at http://caribbean600.rorc.org/   The intent is to provide demanding, exciting, but different sailing for soldiers, both for those who have been squad members of the offshore team this season but also to encourage less experienced soldiers to try racing offshore.  I am planning on chartering a First 40.7 or similar and taking a crew of 10 in total.  I am very keen that we take as many young soldiers as possible but am not keen to take total novice sailors.  Volunteers should have at least sailed before and ideally would hold the Competent Crew qualification.  However, enthusiasm and commitment is far more important than previous racing experience.  
    The outside dates are likely to be deploy Fri 17th Feb 2012 and recover Sat/Sun 25th/26th Feb. Approval has been given by the Commodore, Staff Clearance for an overseas sports tour has been given by HQ DRAC and authority to conduct the tour has been granted by the Army Sports Control Board (ASCB).  I still await Diplomatic Clearance, but am now starting to identify and charter the boat, bid for funding and to identify the crew.  Anyone interested should contact Lt Col Paul Macro, Paul.Macro700@mod.uk , with a resumé of their experience, to obtain further details.  Please note you will have to be a member of the Army Sports Lottery (details in 2011 DIN 10-034) in order to attract funding.
    Further details regarding the Offshore racing programme for the rest of the 2012 season will follow shortly.
  • Fastnet Race.  A post race report from Lt Col Macro on his entry in the Fastnet Race is here, together with his summary of the season.
  • Channel Race.  A post race report from Lt Col Macro on his entry in the RORC Channel race is here.
  • St Malo Race.  A post race report from Maj Macro on his entry in the RORC St Malo race is here.
  • Seaview Regatta.  A very successful inaugural Combat Arms regatta was held at Seaview.  The full report is here.  Please note also the dates for next year's regatta: 21 - 23 May 12.
  • Morgan Cup Race.  A post race report from Maj Macro on his entry in the RORC Morgan Cup race is here.
  • Cervantes Trophy Race.  A post race report from Maj Macro on his entry in the RORC Cervantes Trophy race is here.
  • AGM.  This year's AGM was held in Bovington on Wed 30 Mar.  The minutes and accompanying slide presentation are now available.