The Solent, where the event takes place, lies between the Isle of Wight and the south coast of England and provides some of the most challenging sailing conditions in the world.

位于怀特岛和英格兰南海岸之间的索伦特海峡是本次帆船赛的举办地，这儿具有世界上最富有挑战性的航海环境。

The first tests on the Solent in 1959 caused a sensation.

1959年于苏伦特海峡的首次试航引起了轰动.