SOLENT EVENTS DIARY JOG CHAMPIONSHIP Y 25 March – 30 September The Junior Offshore Group (JOG) was established in 1950 to allow smaller yachts to compete offshore; it organizes highly competitive races for IRC rated yachts. JOG runs a full programme every season, grouped into an Inshore and Offshore Series. Competitors enjoy a high standard of racing and a similarly high level of camaraderie at SOLENT EVENTS DIAR the parties which are held at the end of almost every race in a host port. Most JOG races start in the Solent from the club’s fixed line and distinctive starting box just east of Egypt Point, Cowes. Contact: [email protected] JOG Yacht Racing, Rick Tomlinson RSYC DOUBLE HANDED SERIES 1 April – 14 October The Royal Southampton Yacht Club has been running its popular weekend Double Handed races for over 40 years. Catering for both IRC and Club rated boats, some races are run in and around the Solent, and some run to destinations along the South coast. This year they have nine races split into two Sub-Series (Solent and Passage). They welcome entries to individual races, Sub-series, or the whole Series. Races start with the Spring Solent Double (2 races on 1 April) and finish with the Autumn Solent Double (2 races on 14 October). In between they will race to Weymouth and back, round the Island, to the West Princessa buoy and back, and to the Poole Bar Buoy and back. Visit the website for full details and online entry. rsyc.org.uk/racing/ A WORLD FOR ADVENTURE             Tel: 0203 667 6783  www.axoparlondongroup.com   39 solenthandbook.com SW898_LDN-AXO_SolentHandbook_82x52+3.indd 1SW898_LDN-AXO_SolentHandbook_82x52+3.indd 1 24/02/2023 13:5224/02/2023 13:52