Round the Island race, UK. 1st June 2013. Ker 9metre Yacht "Sunshine", one of 1459 entrants in the 2013 Round the Island race, passes Hurst Castle under spinnaker during the first leg of the race from Cowes to the Needles Credit: Niall Ferguson/Alamy Live News
Ker 9metre Yacht "Sunshine", one of 1459 entrants in the 2013 Round the Island race, passes Hurst Castle under spinnaker during the first leg of the race from Cowes to the Needles The Round the Island Race is one of the most popular and exciting fixtures on the Solent racing calendar, regularly attracting over 1,700 boats. Starting on the famous Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes, competitors from all over the world race the 60nM circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight. The race is hugely popular with novices, families, corporate groups and professionals alike, with a number of classes catering for every boat type. The 2013 race attracted 1459 entrants
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Location: The Solent, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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