ISORA Reception

ISORA Race 4 - lynx metmAsts

Pwllheli to Wicklow

Saturday 1^st June 2013

Friday 1830hrs ~ Wine & Finger Buffet Reception

For ISORA Competitors and Guests

Friday 2000 onwards ~ Barbecue £ tba per head

For Everyone

Music by Dafydd from 2100hrs

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Saturday 0600 hrs ~ Breakfast buffet with Tea, coffee or orange juice £ tba per head

(pre-ordered and paid Friday night please)

Saturday ~ Race starts at 0745 hrs (See SI’s)

ISORA Result for CHPSC

Sgrech and Mojito achieve 1st and 3rd Overall in the ISORA race from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead.    The 15 boat fleet started from Dún Laoghaire at 0800hrs and raced to the M2 mark against the tide but with the strong wind. Sgrech was the first boat at M2 and held the lead to the finish;

Read more: ISORA Result for CHPSC

Sgrech Prize giving

The following is Stephen’s Speech at the Prize Giving in November 2012

It has been a long season. We completed 8 of the 10 scheduled ISORA races from April to September plus the Round Ireland Race.

We have done 2600 miles, a top speed of 18.4 knots and crossed the Irish Sea 14 times.

It has been a whole team effort from boat preparation, organising deliveries and crew.

It has been a delight to sail with my partners Hugh and Philip who regrettably can’t be with us tonight.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the company and shared experience of the Irish Sea with the 21 crew members who sailed on Sgrech this season from hardened offshore veterans Arfon, Sarah, Andrew and Ger. Ger joined us on the Round Ireland race and has stuck with us. We have introduced offshore racing to many novices and I hope that these experiences and the growing racing fleet in Pwllheli will attract more offshore racers from Wales.

We were joined on Sgrech again this year by the reported ISORA head honcho and, as he has become affectionately known in Pwllheli, The Commodore of Ireland - Peter Ryan. It has been a delight to sail with you Peter – thank you.

It is a tough environment that we race in – not forgetting the deliveries which also sometimes more demanding. The racing has been tactical and varied with different courses, ports and of course great parties.

It is a testament to the quality and seamanship skills of ISORA competitors and the family approach to our mutual safety coupled with that competitive nature which makes this such a special Association.

Talking of family - I thank my wife Carys and my family for the support given this year - and also to all of our partners who allow us to take part in this extreme sport.

I mentioned that it has been a long season but my campaign for the Wolfs Head has been even longer. This started in then1970’s with my first ISORA race, when I was 15 on my father’s 30foot Golden Shamrock. I competed in most ISORA races from 1977 to 1990 when I got married and other interest took over.

Thankfully ISORA continued and I was able to have an occasional ISORA race with Anthony Jones’ Gwawr who we remember fondly.

I was persuaded to take part in the Pwllheli to Wicklow race in 2009 in our stripped out light displacement 30 foot J92. - We were hooked again!

We were a very wet second in the 2010 season to our nemesis Raging Bull

In 2011 we upgraded to Sgrech, Sgrech is Welsh for Jay bird, and were again second to Raging Bull but closing fast and a little dryer. We were looking forward to our battle this year with Raging Bull and I am sure we will see Matt competing on the Irish Sea again soon.

The racing this year was competitive and tactical. Our J sister ships Joker II and Jedai pushed us all the way and also the Beneteaus Adeli and Lula Belle who were always snapping at our heals.

ISORA has looked at innovative ways to improve our offshore racing experience by embracing technology, adapting class racing structures and scoring systems. I hope this will continue.

Finally a massive thank you to Peter and the National for keeping ISORA alive and relevant to today’s offshore racers.

I am sure that the challenge for the Wolf’s Head will continue for many years to come.

Thank You.

Sgrech Team Receives Wolf's Head

Stephen Tudor and the Sgrech team received the Wolf's Head Trophy for their Irish Sea 2012 Series win.

Sgrech scored an impressive five first place wins, one second, one third and a forth out of a 10 race series in addition to the 730 mile Round Ireland Class win.

They crossed the Irish Sea 14 times, travelled a distance of 2600 miles and a top speed of 18.4 knots.

Read more: Sgrech Team Receives Wolf's Head

Sgrech Wins ISORA 2012

The Sgrech team are the 2012 ISORA Champions.

See the Race report and full results. There are pre-race reports in the Irish Times & Afloat Magazine

ISORA Night Race Results

Round Ireland 2012

Pwllheli Wicklow 2012

Lynx Metmasts ISORA Pwllheli to Wicklow

CHPSC were delighted to host the lynx metmAsts Pre-Race Reception on Friday evening (1st June). The three new lynx metmAsts trophies were on display and were admired by our visitors and guests. In attendance and making short speeches was the Commodore of PSC, Phil Ranner, Peter Ryan Chairman of ISORA and Director of lynx metmAsts, John Rutter. The reception was followed by a barbeque and then the party continued into the night!! 15 boats entered with three competing from CHPSC in the 100 mile (Round Ireland RORC qualifier). The race was in light winds at the start and most of the fleet finished in the early hours of Sunday morning in high winds. The Race report and full results are available on the ISORA web site linked here.