Biennial Event held in July – Next race in 2017
This is the famous Biennial Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia.
The Boston Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron are pleased to announce another episode of this Biennial Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race. The race is open to all yachts meeting the requirements published in the Notice of Race and which are accepted by MHORC. The race will offer scoring under IRC, ORR, PHRF Racing, PHRF Cruising and HPR. The race will start in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and will finish in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is an ISAF Category 2 event.
This race is a qualifier for the Northern Ocean Racing Trophy for IRC yachts, the New England Lighthouse Series for PHRF yachts and the ORR East Coast Championship. Special competitions will include double handed crew in the spinnaker divisions, club teams, and elderly crews.
The Olin J. Stephens Trophy will be awarded for the yacht scored under ORR with the best combined performance in the Newport Bermuda Race and the Marblehead-to-Halifax Race. Dual scored yachts in PHRF Racing or IRC are also eligible for this trophy.
Chelsea Clock Trophies will be awarded for the best combined performance in the Annapolis to Newport and Marblehead-to-Halifax Races in the IRC, PHRF Racing, and Doublehanded Divisions.
Please Enquire for details of this event and available yachts.
Your quote will include advance training and preparation days.
