Have you taken part in the Round the Island Race in the last 80 years? If so, Peta has some news that might interest you. Ed
Everyone involved in hosting the Race is gearing up to make this 80th Anniversary event a truly memorable occasion for all involved.
Much of the promotional activity for the 2011 Race will focus on competitor stories, anecdotes and images from each of the past eight decades with more plans to be announced in the New Year.
To mark this historic milestone, organisers are calling on all former Gold Roman Bowl winners, competitors and spectators to submit their Race memories. This could be a particularly amusing or nail biting moment, a beautiful photograph, video footage or the tale of a personal triumph.
Best image gets free entry
There’s one free entry available for the best image
The Club is offering one free entry into the 2011 Race for a favourite image, whilst a bottle of Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky is on offer to the entrant with the best race anecdote.
The winners will be selected by a panel including the Club’s Admiral, Robin Aisher, himself a Gold Roman Bowl winner in 1985 aboard Yeoman XXV.
The chosen image will be used in part of the 80th year celebrations and Robin Aisher supports this rally cry wholeheartedly, commenting: “This Race has produced some truly iconic imagery over the years and we are hoping to unearth a real gem.”
Please email your contributions to: [email protected] or Tel: +44 (0)1983 247 286 for more information.
The closing date for submissions is 28th February 2011.
Image: © Used with the kind permission of Beken of Cowes & Thierry Martinez
