Sailing and Yacht Racing On The Clyde and West Coast Of Scotland
Kip Regatta
Duncan Chalmers writes:
Entries are still steadily coming in (32 now, 10 ahead of this time last year ! )and we will be looking at 4xIRC Classes ,2xCYCA Classes and as far as the od classes go Sigmas are borderline at the moment,SB3-20s depending on what they want to be called at the moment are at 4.Etchells are talking 4 but haven't seen their entry forms yet
Entries are still steadily coming in (32 now, 10 ahead of this time last year ! )and we will be looking at 4xIRC Classes ,2xCYCA Classes and as far as the od classes go Sigmas are borderline at the moment,SB3-20s depending on what they want to be called at the moment are at 4.Etchells are talking 4 but haven't seen their entry forms yet
CYCA has been the
interesting class with the bigger (heavier ?) boats stepping out of
IRC ....Sunrise-Sigma 400, First by Farr-45f5, Windhound-Dehler 41 etc so could
make for interesting racing there.
CCC Ailsa Craig Race
You can't say Morag Machin is not on the case. Here's her latest
missive on the Ailsa Craig Race:
It's now less than two weeks to the start of the Offshore Championship with the Ailsa Craig Race. The Ailsa Craig Race is out on its own this year - no need to spend all weekend on the boat (unless you want to!!). If you want to race round the Craig, but your crew want to stay at home you can race two handed! If you wish to race round Ailsa Craig two handed or restricted sail, you MUST advise the Club office by Wednesday 9th May.
As an aid to the Race Officer, owners intending to race are requested to notify the office (office@clyde.org) by a simple email by 2.00pm on the Thursday preceding the event. NB we are not seeking a firm 'committment' only your intention to race. - ALL are welcome on the start line. Nevertheless your attention to this request would be much appreciated.
I've attached the sailing instructions and the race entry form - I hope the conditions are as good as they were for the Opening Muster (although a few degrees warmer would be good!).
Here's a tiny wee photo from the opening muster last week:
photo- Morag Machin
It was a fantastic day - sun splitting the blue sky, clear blue sea, fantastic scenery, near perfect breeze and freezing cold!! If the temperature had been 10 degrees warmer, it would have been perfect!!
It's now less than two weeks to the start of the Offshore Championship with the Ailsa Craig Race. The Ailsa Craig Race is out on its own this year - no need to spend all weekend on the boat (unless you want to!!). If you want to race round the Craig, but your crew want to stay at home you can race two handed! If you wish to race round Ailsa Craig two handed or restricted sail, you MUST advise the Club office by Wednesday 9th May.
As an aid to the Race Officer, owners intending to race are requested to notify the office (office@clyde.org) by a simple email by 2.00pm on the Thursday preceding the event. NB we are not seeking a firm 'committment' only your intention to race. - ALL are welcome on the start line. Nevertheless your attention to this request would be much appreciated.
I've attached the sailing instructions and the race entry form - I hope the conditions are as good as they were for the Opening Muster (although a few degrees warmer would be good!).
Here's a tiny wee photo from the opening muster last week:
photo- Morag MachinIt was a fantastic day - sun splitting the blue sky, clear blue sea, fantastic scenery, near perfect breeze and freezing cold!! If the temperature had been 10 degrees warmer, it would have been perfect!!
The fleet had a fetch or a beat all the way
round, apart from the leg back over to the Greenock shore when the spinnakers
got an airing!
Over 100 members mustered at RNCYC and several
reconvened at the lifeboat station in the sunshine the following morning for
bucks fizz & bacon rolls.
Key Yachting Try A J Boat
I like to think most of you reading this page share my disdain for stinkboats (although we concede non-planing trawler yachts as good committee vessels) so the answer to Peter Cameron's second question is a resounding no although if it tipped over a la Costa Concordia it would be interesting to watch. However we like J Boats and the successful new J97 looks like a great design that could do well in Scotland if more people could afford one. Anyway, worth taking a look down at the James Watt Dock if you haven't been before and aren't away at the Bute Jazz fest or wherever.
East Patch Racing
This cooperation between North and South with boats from James Watt Dock meeting up with the RNCYC lot for midweek racing on the East Patch is a welcome development and one that the Clyde has needed for years. The first race on 2/5 was a wonderful sailing evening and Chas hitched a ride on the MAT 1010 Now or Never 3 for the occasion. Once the attendance numbers build up it should be even more worthwhile. Some better race instructions from RNCYC would be good too.
Chas, the author of this site, is owner of Troikka an Elan 37 which along with his family and mates he races and cruises from the Clyde. I'd be interested in any comments on the site and will respond to any questions. If you are new to sailing on the Clyde and have any questions or interest please email me. I'll either try to answer them myself or point you to someone who can. You can use the reply page to email me.