RACING
Thrill of the race
Cowes Week, Dartmouth Royal Regatta, the Round the Island Race, the Rolex Fastnet Race – these are just a handful of the many prestigious races and regattas open to all-comers on the English south coast. While screaming around a race course with a spinnaker flying may be anathema to many cruising sailors – and especially while on holiday – there’s no doubt the excitement of taking part in