Commodore's Cup
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The Commodores' Cup also known as the Rolex Commodores' Cup is an international offshore regatta
held for three-boat national teams held in Cowes
on the Isle of Wight
. It is a biennial event that lasts for seven days. It was first held in 1992, with the next event occurring in 2010. It is organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club
. The competition is designed to test the teams over a variety of inshore and offshore courses. Currently, there are strict rules in place with the requirement that at least 50% of the crew from each team are from the nation represented. There are also limitations on the number of professionals allowed to take part. The part these professionals play in the team is also restricted, with amateurs having to helm throughout the inshore races and the start of the offshore races.
France
- four teamsHong Kong
- one teamIreland
- two teamsSpain
- one teamThe Netherlands - three teamsUnited Kingdom
- four teams
The full list of results is available on the Royal Ocean Racing Club
website.
Regatta
A regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas...
held for three-boat national teams held in Cowes
Cowes
Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank...
on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
. It is a biennial event that lasts for seven days. It was first held in 1992, with the next event occurring in 2010. It is organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club
Royal Ocean Racing Club
The Royal Ocean Racing Club also called RORC was established in 1925 as a result of a race to the Fastnet rock from Cowes and finishing in Plymouth. The RORC is the principal organiser of offshore yacht races in the UK, including the Fastnet race, the Admirals Cup and the Commodore's Cup...
. The competition is designed to test the teams over a variety of inshore and offshore courses. Currently, there are strict rules in place with the requirement that at least 50% of the crew from each team are from the nation represented. There are also limitations on the number of professionals allowed to take part. The part these professionals play in the team is also restricted, with amateurs having to helm throughout the inshore races and the start of the offshore races.
2008 teams
For the 2008 event a total of six nations and 15 teams were competing, two up from the 2006 event.France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
- four teamsHong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
- one teamIreland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
- two teamsSpain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
- one teamThe Netherlands - three teamsUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
- four teams
2010 teams
In the 2010 Commodores Cup a total of 10 teams from 5 nations competed, with Ireland claiming overall victory.- 1st overall -
- Ireland - 73.5 points - 2nd overall -
- Hong Kong - 117.5 points - 3rd overall -
- France Blue - 136 points - 4th overall - - France Yellow - 167 points
- 5th overall -
- GBR Red - 175 points - 6th overall - - GBR White - 187.5 points
- 7th overall -
- South Africa - 202 points - 8th overall - - France White - 210 points
- 9th overall - - France Red - 233.5 points
- 10th overall - - GBR Black - 322 points
The full list of results is available on the Royal Ocean Racing Club
Royal Ocean Racing Club
The Royal Ocean Racing Club also called RORC was established in 1925 as a result of a race to the Fastnet rock from Cowes and finishing in Plymouth. The RORC is the principal organiser of offshore yacht races in the UK, including the Fastnet race, the Admirals Cup and the Commodore's Cup...
website.