Beating IRC Class 1 and 2 to the Britannia Cup The standout result came on the Wednesday of race week, in the contest for the Britannia Cup — a trophy presented in 1951 by King George VI and traditionally reserved for the largest boats at the regatta. Sandy Askew's Cape 31 Flying Jenny beat 23 of the highest-rated IRC yachts in the fleet, including boats from IRC Classes 1 and 2, to take the win. It's a result with a wider significance too: Flying Jenny's name now goes up on the wall of the...