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Cowes – Casquets – Les Hanois - St Malo Race

Posted by David Ogden on July 09, 2019 - 11:02pm

 

DATE: Friday 12th July

COURSE: Cowes – Casquets – Les Hanois - St Malo

DISTANCE (nm): 151


 

One of the oldest races in the RORC calendar, the Cowes-Dinard-St Malo has its origins in a pre World War I race from Cowes to St Malo bay and the winner still receives, the original trophy – the magnificent King Edward VII Cup, which dates from 1906.


 

Date: Friday 12th July

Course: Cowes – Casquets – Les Hanois - St Malo

Distance (nm): 151

Over a hundred years old, this is one of the oldest races in the RORC calendar. The Cowes-Over a hundred years old, this is one of the oldest races in the RORC calendar. The Cowes-Dinard-St Malo has its origins in a pre-World War I race from Cowes to St Malo bay and the winner still receives the original trophy – the magnificent King Edward VII Cup, which dates from 1906. The combination of its history, the warmth of the reception and hospitality at the Société Nautique de la Baie de St Malo and the magnificent surroundings of the walled city of St Malo, makes this a must-do race for competitors.