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Race 1 of the 2026 OSSC Laser Open was sailed in lovely sunshine and a gentle force 2 providing sparkling conditions for the competitors.

The RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race is measured in nautical miles, elapsed time and IRC corrected seconds, but the stories that will last are about the sailors.

Thursday’s planned start at 12.00 noon had to be delayed until the wind built over the bay and became stable, reaching 8-9 knots on the race course at 14.00, allowing the PRO Olivier de Turkheim to set his course around a 275° axis.

Race 1 of the 2026 OSSC Laser Open was sailed in lovely sunshine and a gentle force 2 providing sparkling conditions for the competitors.

The RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race is measured in nautical miles, elapsed time and IRC corrected seconds, but the stories that will last are about the sailors.

After the hustle and bustle of 65 Scorpions arriving into Looe the fleet were excited. With light winds forecast the race team had already posted a change to SIs to shorten the practice race to just a practice gate start.

Thursday’s planned start at 12.00 noon had to be delayed until the wind built over the bay and became stable, reaching 8-9 knots on the race course at 14.00, allowing the PRO Olivier de Turkheim to set his course around a 275° axis.

After the hustle and bustle of 65 Scorpions arriving into Looe the fleet were excited. With light winds forecast the race team had already posted a change to SIs to shorten the practice race to just a practice gate start.

Thirteen skippers turned up on this bright, hot sunny morning for round 9 of the IOM summer series, despite the forecast of light, variable winds.

Thirteen skippers turned up on this bright, hot sunny morning for round 9 of the IOM summer series, despite the forecast of light, variable winds.