on the water
Island Life - April/May 2011
feature is being run in conjunction with the
element was successfully introduced at last
Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation
year’s event to offer those owners and crews,
(HERO) which is bringing its Summer Classic
not inclined towa rds racing, the chance
Reliability Trial and Tour to the Isle of Wight
to be a part of the regatta and to spend
and to the Panerai British Classic Week. The
a congenial week with like minded classic
HERO event is open to cars built before 1984
yacht enthusiasts.
and as well as being on display in the Yacht
The Panerai British Classic Week will
Haven they will take part in an around the
conclude with a Parade of Sail past the Royal
Isle of Wight rally during the regatta.
Yacht Squadron at 11am on the 23rd July.
The event promises a full programme of
For more information please visit:
entertainment for visitors, and racing and
www.britishclassicyachtclub.org/regatta
social functions for the competing skippers
www.paneraiclassicyachtschallenge.com.
and their crews, including a number of
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long and short course day races around the
environs of the Solent, many of which offer
fantastic spectating opportunities from the
shore.
Opening the event up to the public further,
the regatta will begin with a stand alone
race clockwise around the Isle of Wight. This
race will also be thrown open to entries from
classic yachts not competing in the main
regatta.
The 2011 edition of the regatta sees the
welcome return of the Rally Division. This
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