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INEOS Solent Circuit 2008 12 October – 7 December 2008
hosted by Lymington Town Sailing Club
Photos (c) Richard Phillips 

58 Entries - Good racing - Extremes of weather – Tides

Peter Schofield  and the crew of “Zarafa” were the first winners of the magnificent new Ineos Solent Circuit Trophy commissioned commissioned by LTSC, designed and made by John Mellows of Azure Dragon Marine Sculptures.

Lymington Town Sailing Club organised the INEOS Solent Circuit in the Western Solent over an eight week period from 12^th October to 7^th December in a wide range of weather conditions ranging from sunny to misty and from no wind to a near gale.  Racing was abandoned on three days due to high winds.

Races were run for Class 1 IRC yachts – (9 entries); Class 2 IRC yachts (15 entries), Class 3 - Club Handicap yachts (22entries); Class 4 – Folkboats (12 entries)


Rosenn punching through the waves Photo (C) Richard Phillips

A star of the event was “Rosenn”, a Solent One Design sailed by Bob Fisher and Barry Dunning and crew. “Rosenn” looked stunning in all weather conditions. Sailing in the Club Handicap Class.