Back in July, four PCC boats headed for the bi-annnual International Cork Week. Promising an exhilarating weeks sailing alongside the buzz of an international regatta, PCC crews enjoyed some great time on the water. Of course, this was after they’d made the delivery run from Portishead to Cork which itself can take up to 36 hours of non-stop sailing.
Assembling for a club party at one of the crew houses, conversations focussed on the variable conditions that the teams had this year – from heavy fog to large Atlantic swells through all variations in-between – it certainly was an action packed few days!
Despite the international crowd, PCC boats also held their own in the regatta leaderboard. Ctrl-J and Hero scored 4th and 5th overall in IRC 1, while Scrumpy-J, in their first trip to Cork, secured 5th overall in IRC 2. Assassin, this year racing in the Coastal Fleet, came in 9th overall. With this years total fleet in excess of 110 boats, these are great results for PCC. Congratulations to all the crews that participated!
Turning attention more locally, the club’s major Bristol Channel regatta is rapidly approaching. The Holms Race, where boats from all the local clubs compete, will take place this year on 28th September. Find out more here.
