The day that Round the Island Race records tumbled

by Peta Stuart-Hunt on 3 Jun 2013

Sir Ben Ainslie on his way to breaking the Round the Island Record by over 15 minutes (2hrs 52 mins 15 secs) onboard J.P. Morgan BAR AC45. The win was dedicated to the memory of his friend Andrew ’Bart’ Simpson, who died in a sailing accident recently. A black ribbon with ’Bart’ in the middle were worn by the crew in his memory. onEdition http://www.onEdition.com

In the Round the Island Race, Saturday 1st June was certainly a day to remember, a day of highs, and more highs and, it was a day for records to tumble. It was the day when Great Britain's most successful Olympic sailor, Sir Ben Ainslie and his all-British crew aboard J.P. Morgan BAR, trounced the existing Round the Island Race multihull record, held for 12 years, by an impressive 16 minutes.

In the monohull fleet the biggest boat in the IRC classes, Mike Slade's 100ft ICAP Leopard was not far behind. He crossed the finish line 40 minutes after Ainslie, shaving almost ten minutes off the monohull race record he had set back in 2008.

Title sponsor J.P. Morgan Asset Management, summed up their team's thoughts on the day. Jasper Berens, Head of UK, J.P. Morgan Assert Management, commented: 'It's so fantastic to be here and to raise such superb amounts for the Race charity, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. It was a vintage year in terms of weather and the racing and it was incredible to see so many happy, smiling faces in Cowes. The fact that Ben and his team on J.P. Morgan BAR achieved the Round the Island race multihull record, just topped it off. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.'

On behalf of the Island Sailing Club, Dave Atkinson, Race Safety Officer, had little cause for concern during his long day that started at 0245 and finished at 2350. He commented: 'We had the least number of incidents to deal with for a very long time and nothing major occurred out on the water. The entire Race team, that numbers around 170 people on the day and ranged from spotters to results teams, cannot be praised highly enough.'

The crew from 5 West, the 2013 winners of the Gold Roman Bowl. <br />
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Jonathan Taylor, Alex Mills, Robert Greenhalgh are flanked by left, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and on the right, Corrie McQueen from J.P. Morgan Asset Management - 2013 Round the Island Race © Patrick Eden

The crew from 5 West, the 2013 winners of the Gold Roman Bowl.

Jonathan Taylor, Alex Mills, Robert Greenhalgh are flanked by left, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and on the right, Corrie McQueen from J.P. Morgan Asset Management - 2013 Round the Island Race © Patrick Eden

Today, Sunday 2nd June, wrapped everything up nicely with more great weather and the Race Prizegiving which was held at the Island Sailing Club where the Commodore Rod Nicholls was joined on stage by Corrie McQueen from J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to hand out the gold and silverware to the deserving prizewinners.

The most coveted prize, the Gold Roman Bowl and JPMAM Salver for First Overall IRC went to 5 West, the TP52 owned and helmed by Sir Keith Mills and Robert Greenhalgh.

The Silver Roman Bowl and JPMAM Salver for Second Overall IRC went to Pace and Johnny Vincent. The Observer Trophy and JPMAM Trophy for First Monohull to finish went to Mike Slade and ICAP Leopard.

Next year, the Race is held on Saturday 21st June and the Island Sailing Club.

Trophy Winners

Observer Trophy & Jpmam Trophy - First Monohull To Finish

Gbr1r Icap Leopard Mike Slade

Gold Roman Bowl & Jpmam Salver - First Overall Irc

Gbr1851n 5 West Sir Keith Mills/Tim Hedges

Silver Roman Bowl & Jpmam Salver - Second Overall Irc

Gbr528r Pace Johnny Vincent

Royal Thames Challenge Trophy & Jpmam Salver - Third O/A Irc

Fra38902 Raging Bee Dussere Louis-Marie

Royal London Challenge Cup & Jpmam Salver - Fourth O/A Irc

Ned46 Tonnerre De Breskens 3 P.W. Vroon

Jpmorgan Trophy - First Overall Irc Group 0

Gbr1851n 5 West Tim Hedges

Owen Parker Memorial Trophy - First Overall Irc Group 1

Gbr7383r Puma Logic Sailing Logic

Irc Division 1a

Swe40 Hurrycane Vii Ken Bruneflod

Irc Division 1b

Gbr7383r Puma Logic Sailing Logic

Irc Division 1c

Gbr1010l Xinska Bernard Olesinski

Yeoman Challenge Trophy - First Overall Irc Group 2

Fra38902 Raging Bee Dussere Louis-Marie

Irc Division 2a

Gbr6969l Grandslam Michael Ronson

Irc Division 2b

Fra38902 Raging Bee Dussere Louis-Marie

Irc Division 2c

Gbr7712r Zarafa Peter Scholfield

Irc Division 2d

Gbr9633r Ruthless Martin Pearson

Champagne Mumm Challenge Cup - First Overall Irc Group 3

K9 Woof Jo Richards

Irc Division 3a

Gbr4365t Enigma Ian Braham

Irc Division 3b

Gbr8795t Chablis Richard Freemantle

Irc Division 3c

K9 Woof Jo Richards

Irc Division 3d

K1328t Flying Boat Michael J Shaw

Methuselah Trophy - First Irc Team

Royal Ocean Racing Club (Erivale Iii, Bembridge Boat Storage, La Reponse)

Jeroboam Trophy - Second Irc Team

Royal Lymington Yacht Club Team 1 (Zarafa, Nordic Bear, Love In A Mist)

Conrad Ritblat Trophy & Jpmam Salver - First Irc To Finish

Gbr1r Icap Leopard Mike Slade

Silver Gilt Roman Bowl & Jpmam Salver - First Overall Iscrs

Gbr1488l Sky Hunter Ii Peter Bainbridge

Fidelis Trophy - Second Overall Isc Rating System

Gbr8078r Firefly Nick Atkinson

Geisco Trophy - Third Overall Isc Rating System

101 Cherete Brian Haugh

Crankshaw Bowl - O/A Winner Iscrs Grp 4

Gbr1488l Sky Hunter Ii Peter Bainbridge

Isc Rating System Division 4a

62505 Lady Mariposa Daniel Hardy

Isc Rating System Division 4b

Gbr1488l Sky Hunter Ii Peter Bainbridge

Isc Rating System Division 4c

Gbr3317l Lupo Di Mare Mr Nick Holland

Jimmie Read Memorial Cup - O/A Winner Iscrs Grp 5

Gbr100x Thunder Squall Julian James

Isc Rating System Division 5a

Gbr8792t Tikka Bill Dixon

Isc Rating System Division 5b

Gbr100x Thunder Squall Julian James

Isc Rating System Division 5c

Gbr2965l Thalia Andy Banks

Fedalah Challenge Trophy - O/A Winner Iscrs Grp 6

Gbr9585t Pickle Jeremy & Max Vines

Isc Rating System Division 6a

Gbr9585t Pickle Jeremy & Max Vines

Isc Rating System Division 6b

Gbr7442r Sundancer Of Chichester John Nelson

Isc Rating System Division 6c

Gbr8295t Effusion Ricky Bruton

Spread Eagle Trophy - O/A Winner Iscrs Grp 7

Gbr3428t Cloudy Bay Richard Scarff

Trafalgar 200 Trophy - O/A Winner Iscrs Grp 8

101 Cherete Brian Haugh

Isc Rating System Division 7a

Gbr4899t Gazelle Minka Armitage

Isc Rating System Division 7b

Gbr3428t Cloudy Bay Richard Scarff

Isc Rating System Division 7c

K4519 Kusima Tim Buckley

Isc Rating System Division 7d

509x It's Now Or Never Tony Brookes

Isc Rating System Division 8a

Gbr7168 Strider Peter Draycott

Isc Rating System Division 8b

Gbr1445l Arty Miss Stephen Booy

Isc Rating System Division 8c

Gbr2617l Haggis Andrew Buchanan, Rebecca Taylor And Stuart Buchana

Isc Rating System Division 8d

101 Cherete Brian Haugh

Arun Yacht Club Team Trophy - First Iscrs Team

Arun Yacht Club Light Brigade (Sooper Trooper, Dedicated Dancer, Fingers Crossed)

Jeroboam Trophy - Second Iscrs Team

Royal Air Force Yacht Club Team 1 (Arty Miss, Notso, Aliki)

Henri Lloyd Challenge Trophy - First Iscrs Boat To Finish

62505 Lady Mariposa Daniel Hardy

Golden Miller Challenge Cup - Overall Winner Gp/Mocra M'hull

Gbr714m Buzz Phil Cotton

Trifle Trophy - 1st Mocra Racing Multihull On Corrected Time

001 Orion Harvey Bowden

Hoya Trophy - 1st Bridgedeck Catamaran Cruiser On Corrected

5 R5 Robert Barker

Dean & Reddyhoff Trophy - 1st Multihull Gp On Corrected Time

Gbr714m Buzz Phil Cotton

Freedom Challenge Bowl - First Gp/Mocra Multihull To Finish

3x J.P. Morgan Bar Sir Ben Ainslie

Catalac Trophy - First Catalac Cruiser On Corrected Time

Not Awarded

Iroquois Sovereign - First Iroquois Cat On Corrected Time

137 Fortunella Peter Ellison

Sailing Logic First 40 Trophy

Swe40 Hurrycane Vii Ken Bruneflod

Renaissance Trophy - Classic Racing Yachts

A154 Stren Roddy Steel

Field Barnacle - First Classic Racing Yacht To Finish

Gbr4712r Outrageous Mark Stevenson

Class 40 Round The Island Race Trophy

Fra124 Al Bucq Riccardo Pavoncelli

Vaphio Cup

Gbr721x Nautica Aimee Deacon

Contessa Challenge Trophy - Contessa 32

Gbr3419 Binkie Ii Colin Wetherall

Whale Trophy - First Cornish Shrimper On Elapsed Time

1067 Polly Mark Pollington

Red Lion Trophy - First Folkboat

Gbr718 Crackerjack Stuart Watson & Matthew Jones

Shamrock Challenge Trophy - First Gaffer To Finish

3 Coral Richard Oswald

Jubilee Trophy - First Gaffer, Division 1

3 Coral Richard Oswald

Discovery Trophy - First Gaffer, Division 2

Os1 Foxhound Richard Rouse

Foxhound Trophy - First Gaffer, Division 3

1067 Polly Mark Pollington

Gk24 Cup - First Iscrs Gk24 On Corrected Time

Gbr7168 Strider Peter Draycott

Kemp Masts Salver - First Hunter 27 Ood

Not Awarded

Turbo Uk Cup - First 707

Gbr7022n Tigerfeet Matthew Streeter

Timex Watches And Jack Knights Trophies - First J/80

Gbr1360 J.A.T Chris Taylor

Westerly Trophy - First Iscrs J24

Gbr4044 Clewless Team Clewless

Laser Trophy - First Sb20

Gbr3571 Turbulence Too Paul French

Kemp Sails Mini Tonner Trophy - First Mini Tonner

Gbr8188r Mw Dream On Nathan Cordy

Sonata Salver - First Sonata On Corrected Time

Gbr8300n Selene Joe Cross

Halmatic Trophy - First Nicholson 32

K3031 Beltana Mr H. Crothers

Nicholson 35 Challenge Trophy - First Iscrs Nicholson 35

Not Awarded

Lombard Marine Finance Challenge Trophy - First Open 60

Gbr99 Hugo Boss Alex Thomson

Elephant Trophy - First Quarter Tonner

Fra7891 Bullit Morty

First Rc44

Gbr2041 Team Aqua Chris Bake - Rc 44 Team Aqua

Owen Aisher Challenge Cup - First Isc Rating Sys Scod

Sc59 Ngauruhoe Simon Eveleigh

Edward Heath Trophy - First Sportsboat On Corrected Time

Gbr123j Spitfire Wing Commander Simon Ling Raf

Westerly Silver Jubilee Cup - First Irc Storm 33 To Finish

Gbr7681t Evening Storm David Scott

Small Luxury Hotels Challenge Cup - Sunsail F40

Gbr4009n Sunsail 4009 Team Mcb

Trapper Trophy - First Irc Trapper 300 On Corrected Time

Gbr3766t Google-Eye Pat Stables & Nigel Hunter

Brianngee Vega Assoc. Challenge Cup - First Iscrs Vega

Not Awarded

Victoria Cup - First Iscrs Victoria Shadow Assoc. Yacht

Gbr7910t Tracker Jerry Bottrill

X-Yachts Trophy - First Irc X-Yacht On Corrected Time

Gbr1010l Xinska Bernard Olesinski

First X332 Yacht On Corrected Time

Gbr8500r Brightwork Bob And Jon Baker

Bavaria Owners Assoc Cup - 1st Irc Bavaria On Corrected Time

Gbr8560r Hkj Firestarter Keith Lovett

Bavaria Owners Assoc Cup - 1st Iscrs Bavaria Corrected Time

Gbr2821l Dark Star Dave Rostron

Telford Goblet - First Irc Inst. Of Civil Engineers Yacht

Gbr8241t Alfa Helix Bob Barlow

John Franks Trophy - First Irc Sailing School Boat

Gbr7383r Puma Logic Sailing Logic

Cecil Donne Cup - First Irc Old Carthusian Yacht

Gbr123 Xara Jonathan And Anne Rolls

Shepherds Trophy - First Iscrs Chartered Surveyors Yacht

Gbr1695l Musketeer Jeremy Young

Shepherds Trophy - First Irc Chartered Surveyors Yacht

Gbr6809r Vertigo Martyn Chase

Jpmorgan Asset Mgmnt Family Trophy - First Family Boat

Gbr1488l Sky Hunter Ii Peter Bainbridge

Raymarine Rir Young Sailor Trophy

Gbr1180l Alamara B Ii Ole Bettum

Tenacity Trophy - Last Boat To Finish Within The Time Limit

Gbr2713l Peggotty Liam Thom Click here for full Round the Island Race website

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