Welcome: This year marks the 90th anniversary of the very first Round the Island Race
Early start: The first IRC boats set sail as the sun rises over the Solent
Starting Sequence: It takes an hour and forty minutes to get the entire fleet of 1,600 boats safely underway
Under spinnaker: The boats stream out of the Solent on the first leg of the 50nm course
A race for all: Olympic class sailors compete in this unique race...
A race for all: ...alongside many family crewed boats...
A race for all: ...in all variety of crafts, ancient and modern
The Needles: The 1,600-strong fleet round the famous Needles rocks
Half way: St Catherine's Lighthouse on the southernmost tip of the Isle of Wight marks the half way point
Back of the Wight: The huge fleet makes a spectacular sight, sailing across Sandown Bay...
Bembridge: ...before rounding Bembridge Ledge...
Past The Forts: ...and on to the final leg towards the finish line
The Finish Line: ...such a great feeling to have made it all the way round!