While other ocean races are longer, racing 1,800 miles around a coastline notorious for highly changeable weather, tides and currents, puts the race amongst the most difficult to complete, let alone win. It starts from Cowes this Sunday.
Following the races on Monday and with the Irish in the lead, the long off-shore race, which is the highest marking of the whole event, set sail on Tuesday morning.
Isle of Wight artist, Malcolm Winter has extended his work space just in time for Open Studios. Why not head to St Helens this weekend to meet the artist and view his work.
There was, by all accounts, some cracking sailing during the 2014 Panerai British Classic Week. Read Suzanne and Alan's report and see photos by Christian Beasley.