Views sought on Solent racing

By The Main Sail

Racing on the Solent Do you race on the Solent? Do you have views or concerns about the way forward for the sport?

The Royal Southern YC at Hamble is hosting a forum on The Future Direction of Keelboat Racing in the Solent at 1600 on March 10th. The event is expected to be of great interest to all sports boat and IRC racers and all are welcome - there is no charge for entry.

Panel members at the forum will include Stuart Quarrie, chief executive of Cowes Week; Jonty Sherwill, racer and yacht designer, and Tony Lovell, international race officer. The focus for the forum will be on types of events, race courses and management.

The event is scheduled to last for a maximum of two hours and enthusiasts are urged to “Come and have your say and help influence the future direction of racing events.”

For further information visit www.royal-southern.co.uk

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