Round the Island Race (start and finish nearby)
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Round the Island Race is a famous annual yacht race that circumnavigates the Isle of Wight, attracting a large fleet of boats and sailors from around the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Round the Island Race | 1 |
| Round the Island Race (start and finish nearby) canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual sporting event
ⓘ
sailing competition ⓘ yacht race ⓘ |
| attracts | sailors from around the world ⓘ |
| bodyOfWater |
English Channel
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Solent ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| courseDirection | clockwise around the Isle of Wight ⓘ |
| courseFeature | circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight ⓘ |
| distance |
about 50 nautical miles
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about 90 kilometres ⓘ |
| economicImpactOn |
Cowes
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Isle of Wight ⓘ |
| eligibility | offshore-capable sailing yachts meeting race regulations ⓘ |
| finishLocation | Cowes ⓘ |
| firstHeld | 1931 ⓘ |
| founder | Island Sailing Club ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
iconic British sailing event
ⓘ
test of tidal and coastal navigation skills ⓘ |
| location | Isle of Wight ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
international sailing media
ⓘ
national sailing press in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large number of participating boats
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mix of professional and amateur sailors ⓘ one of the largest yacht races in the world by number of entries ⓘ |
| organiser | Island Sailing Club ⓘ |
| participantType |
cruising yachts
ⓘ
multihulls ⓘ racing yachts ⓘ sportsboats ⓘ |
| region | Solent ⓘ |
| roundingMark |
Bembridge Ledge
ⓘ
St Catherine's Point ⓘ
surface form:
St. Catherine’s Point
The Needles ⓘ |
| safetyRequirement | compliance with race safety regulations ⓘ |
| sport | sailing ⓘ |
| startLocation | Cowes ⓘ |
| startType | mass start in multiple classes ⓘ |
| timeLimit | set overall time limit for completion ⓘ |
| typicalMonthHeld | June ⓘ |
| typicalStartTime | early morning ⓘ |
| website | https://www.roundtheisland.org.uk/ ⓘ |
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Round the Island Race