Crews from across the UK, Sweden, and Spain are lining up in Classes 1, 1L, 2 and 3. The course loops the Solent’s finest backdrops — 78 and 62 nautical mile races, depending on class — with the start/finish line north of Newtown Creek. The racers will loop past coastal vantage points up to four times, giving fans multiple chances to watch the action thunder by. The Big Boats: Class 1 + 1L Championship leaders Double Trouble (Eastwood Racing, with Gary Aldington at the helm) are looking to cement their position at the top, but they’ll have to fend off heavyweight challengers.