Raymarine, race partner of the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, is giving competitors the opportunity to receive free e-mails and SMS texts containing weather and tidal information in the run up to the race on 23 June.

Using renowned marine meteorologist Chris Tibbs, Raymarine will be providing daily weather briefings from 20 June, enabling crews to see the developing weather patterns up to the start of the race. Tibbs will also present a full and detailed weather briefing at the Island Sailing Club at 5pm on 22 June for competitors and the club race officers and safety boat crews.

To receive email or SMS weather alerts, log onto www.raymarine.com and follow the links from the ‘What’s New’ section to the Round the Island race.