The Round the Island Race has been running since 1931 and is listed amongst the world’s largest and most famous yachting races. Organised by the Island Sailing Club and set in Cowes, Isle of Wight, this event is one of the most popular fixtures on the Solent racing calendar.

Although a new comer to the race scene at least one Cape Cutter 19 has been in the race in the years 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010(click on year for results). The class has been “Modern Gaffers” but changed its name to “Spirit of Tradition Gaffers” for the 2010 race.

Nick and Lyndsay Voorhoeve won the race in class in 2003 but failed to produce the correct paperwork at the end of the race so were disqualified.

Mike Brooke in Hull 87 “Sea Badger II” won the race in class in 2009. He successfully defended his win in 2010

2010 Race

Mike Brooke’s wins for the second consecutive year in his Honnor Marine built Cape Cutter 19 “Sea Badger II” (Hull 87).

2009 Race

Mike Brooke’s wins in his Honnor Marine built Cape Cutter 19 “Sea Badger II” (Hull 87).

Mike with Bob and Norma

Mike came to the Honnor Marine stand at the Southampton Boat show in September 2009 with his trophies from the race, a plate and a trophy made from a dead eye block from Shackleton’s “Endurance”. Here he is with Bob, next to the Cape Cutter 19 show boat.

2007 Race

Graham Keane completes the race in his Honnor Marine built Cape Cutter 19 “Sanuk” (Hull 68)

Graham did a write up of his race, click HERE  to open the document in another window

Team Sanuk

Approaching The Needles

Reaching Past The Needles

The Team- Graham, Jonathan and Steve