Forecast perfect weather conditions have fuelled hope of a new race record being set at the Round the Island Race, organisers have said.
Over 800 boats are set to cross the Royal Yacht Squadron Line at Cowes with various classes setting off every 10 minutes on Saturday from 07:00 BST.
Race director, Dave Atkinson, said: “The forecast looks amazing for the race and the winds look like being the best we’ve had for some time.”
The race, a 50-nautical mile (93 km) lap of the Isle of Wight, sees the fleet of boats head west from Cowes towards The Needles, before arriving back in Cowes via St Catherine’s Lighthouse, Bembridge and Ryde.
