Cowes Port Handbook 2014-2015 April 2014 | Page 97

COWES PORT HANDBOOK 2014 - 2015 RORC Easter Challenge Friday, 18 to Sunday, 20 April The first Solent-based event in the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s calendar, the RORC Easter Challenge is designed as a training weekend for those keen to improve their overall performance. Entries included teams from the Solent, East Coast and West Country, as well as from France, Ireland, and South Africa. RORC relax the rules on outside assistance and invite coaching guru, Jim Saltonstall and a team of expert coaches to actively participate and provide helpful tips to improve sail trim and boat handling whilst the boats are racing. www.rorc.org Warm Up Regatta Sunday, 20 to Monday, 21 April The Royal London Yacht Club will be running the traditional Warm Up Regatta for Cowes Classes over the Easter weekend. All Cowes Classes Daring, Dragon, Etchells, RS Elites and XODs are invited to participate in this shoreline event with two races on each day. www.rlyc.org.uk Cowes Keelboat Solent Series & Cowes Keelboat Championship April to October & May to September The sma