Lack of wind caused a delay to racing in the final day of the IRC National Championship organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club.
There were numerous general recalls and Z flag penalties as competitors,

Day Two of the RORC IRC Nationals was not for the faint hearted and the Solent served up some challenging conditions for the competitors.
It was a day for heads out of the boat looking for the best breeze and more importantly, avoiding the holes in the wind.

Racing Day One in the IRC National Championship, of which was also notable as Ben Ainslie’s Solent send off. 
The IRC National Championship began with a record entry of 87 yachts, and is the last occasion to see Ben Ainslie (pictured) in action in the UK before the Beijing Olympics.

The RORC Morgan Cup Race 2008, out of Cowes on Friday, was won by David Lees High Tension 36, Hephzibah, in a lightening quick race to Cherbourg from the Solent.
The race, started from the Royal Yacht Squadron

Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal Yacht Squadron, Erivale III last weekend, won the Myth of Malham Trophy.

Day one of the Red Funnel Easter Challenge saw a ’Gale Force Solent’ with strong north westerly winds, gusting over 40 knots. 
The fresh gale combined with spring tides whipped up the Solent into a foaming and confused state. The RORC decided to postpone racing for one hour in the hope of getting at least one race in