Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

One of the EMCT yachts competing in last year's 80th Anniversary Race with Trust Patron Ellen MacArthur on board. Photo OnEdition

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust as Official Race Charity for J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

May 14, 2012

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has become once again the Official Race Charity of the famous J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, starting at 0700 on Saturday 30th June.

49.5m luxury charter yacht Eleonora Photo by Franco Pace

Ben Ainslie to compete in the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race aboard the 49.5m charter yacht ELEONORA

April 23, 2012

Saturday 30th June 2011 saw a new entry to the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race: the 49.5m charter yacht Eleonora, launched in March 2000 by the Dutch Van der Graaf shipyard. This amazing vessel will be sailed by famous Ben Ainslie, that will co-helm with the vessel´s owner, helped by the vessel´s captain Mike McMillan.

The J Class replica sailing yacht Savannah is competing on June 30th - Photo Courtesy of owner Hugh Morrison

J Class replica sailing yacht Savannah to compete at the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

March 01, 2012

Sailing yacht Savannah, the 90ft J Class replica owned by yachtsman Hugh Morrison will be competing in the 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.

100´ sailing yacht ICAP Leopard Photo by R. Tomlinson

100´ sailing yacht ICAP Leopard returns to compete in the 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

February 09, 2012

100´ sailing yacht ICAP Leopard returns to compete in the 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race to defend her most recent and the current monohull record set in 2008 at a time of 3.53.05.

The triple Olympic Gold medallist Ben Ainslie

Entries Open for the 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

January 20, 2012

Entries are now officially open for the 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, with the first race start scheduled for 0700 on Saturday 30th June.

One of the joint Nautica Outstanding Seamanship Award winners, Michael Hook. Photo Patrick Eden

2011 Nautica Outstanding Seamanship Award

November 24, 2011

4th Nautica Outstanding Seamanship Award was received by ´Man Overboard´ skippers during the 80th Anniversary J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.

Henri Lloyd sponsors three leading sailing events in Britain this year

July 14, 2011

Henri Lloyd’s dedication to the UK’s sailing community has been reflected in its direct support for three of the five leading events in the British calendar this year. Three of the five leading events to be offered around the country have been backed by Henri Lloyd to draw attention to the excellent sport, which sees dozens of top-quality UK sailors looking to establish themselves on the global circuit.

The Gold Roman Bowl went to the delighted crew of Sundowner, entered by Jo Hutchinson (left) and Nick Rogers (far right), flanked by Roger Thompson, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Ben Ainslie at today’s Prizegivi

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011 Wrap up report

June 27, 2011

THRILLS AND SPILLS AT RECORD ENTRY RACE AS WEATHER DOMINATES After a day dominated by the weather which threw everything it had to offer at the record-breaking fleet that competed in Saturday’s 80th Anniversary J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, the last of the 1900+ yachts home, Pendragon of Dartmouth, a Jeanneau Sun…

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race - photo by TH Martinez

Tidetech Tidal stream data for Round the Island Race

June 21, 2011

Tactical racing oceanographic data specialist Tidetech is making its Solent and Isle of Wight tidal model available to all competitors in the JP Morgan Round the Island Race at no cost. The Solent and Isle of Wight model is a ground-breaking hydrodynamic model using over half a million individually-calculated points to describe the tidal flow…

Volvo,Match Racing Girls, Monohull, Palma, Spain, Elliot 6m, Annie Lush, Lucy, Kate Macgregor

J.P. MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT ROUND THE ISLAND RACE PREVIEW NEWS: 80th Anniversary Race starter 2011

June 06, 2011

Looking set for a record year as 80th Anniversary Race starter is confirmed as TV personality Denise van Outen •           Denise van Outen starts the 80th Anniversary Race •           Team Volvo for life entries announced •           Ben Ainslie tackles Race with Will Greenwood on board •           Tracking enhancements for 2011 •           Cowes Yacht Haven Race…

Happy smiling people racing aboard LAITA in 2010 - Credit Paul Wyeth

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race latest entries

February 28, 2011

Everyone involved in organising the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is delighted at the amount of interest being generated in, and the incredible number of entries already received (465) for, the 80th Anniversary Race.

Dame Ellen MacArthur with ISC Commodore Rod Nicholls. Image credit Patrick Eden.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011: Open to entries

January 17, 2011

The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the famous J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, has announced that entries for this year’s 80th Anniversary Race will open on Friday January 21st. The Race is taking place on Saturday 25th June with the first start at 0600.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011 & 2012 Henri Lloyd Official Clothing Partner - Photo credit onEditionHenri Lloyd.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011 & 2012: Henri Lloyd Official Clothing Partner

January 10, 2011

The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, have confirmed that one of the best known global brands in technical sailing clothing design and manufacture, Henri Lloyd, has signed up to be the Official Clothing Partner for the 2011 and 2012 Races.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 201 - Photos Credit Beken of Cowes & Thierry Martinez

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011.

December 13, 2010

The Island Sailing Club (ISC) and J.P. Morgan Asset Management are busy putting together their plans to most fittingly commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the famous Round the Island Race in 2011, being held on Saturday 25th June.

Raymarine prepares for their Weather Briefing at the Island Sailing Club. Photo Steve Adams

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race: Raymarine continues sponsorship

November 02, 2010

Raymarine commits to a further two-year term in support of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, now entering its 80th year.

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