The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania this weekend will conduct the 86^th Bruny Island Ocean Race, the 89 nautical mile circumnavigation of the elongated island south of Hobart.

The race will start at 9.30am tomorrow, Saturday, 11 February, on the River Derwent off the Royal Hobart Regatta Grounds, just south of the Tasman Bridge, to mark the opening of the three-day 174^th Royal Hobart Regatta.

Light weather start of the 2011 Bruny Island Race. Photo:  Peter Campbell

The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania this weekend will conduct the Southern Food Supply 86^th Bruny Island Ocean Race, the 89 nautical mile circumnavigation of the elongated island south of Hobart.

The race will start at 9.30am tomorrow, Saturday, 11 February, on the River Derwent off the Royal Hobart Regatta Grounds, just south of the Tasman Bridge, to mark the opening of the three-day 174^th Royal Hobart Regatta.

Light weather start of the 2011 Bruny Island Race. Photo:  Peter Campbell

Eligible yachts contesting the 174^th Royal Hobart Regatta next Monday, 13 February,  will be able to enter under AMS ratings in the spinnaker division as well as PHS.  The Notice of Race and Entry form is now available on the web site of the Geilston Bay Boat Club,  www.geilstonbayboatclub.com.au

As usual,  there will be two divisions,  spinnaker and non-spinnaker and Geilston Bay is hoping for support from all Hobart yacht clubs for the historic regatta,  the second oldest in the nation.  

Start of the Royal Hobart regatta in 2011. Photo: Peter Campbell