Sail RACING
Sail racing is divided between Open and Club events where Club events are member-only and Open events are open to members and sailors from other clubs.
Club Events
Dinghy SERIES
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Trophy
Fraser MacKenzie Cup MH Morrison Cup Chanonry Trophy Chanonry Quaich Harbour Rosebowl Rosehaugh Cup |
Series
1st Sunday Series 1st Wednesday Series 2nd Sunday Series 2nd Wednesday Series 3rd Sunday Series Drysuit Diehards |
6 days (3 races/day) 11 days (1 r/d) 7 days (3 r/d) 11 days (1 r/d) 7 days (3 r/d) 6 days (3 r/d) |
Start time
14:00 19:30* 14:00 19:30* 14:00 13:30 |
*19:00 early and late in the season
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The aim is for each race on Sunday to last about 30/40 minutes and on Wednesday 60/90 minutes. This is at the discretion of the Race Officer depending upon wind and weather conditions, light levels, and the experience of the sailors taking part. We plan to hold 3 races on Sundays and 1 on Wednesday evenings.
Contact the Sailing Secretary at [email protected] if you have any questions, suggestions or comments.
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- Club Championship for Dinghies
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The Championship awards will be competed for over the whole season rather than being a “one-off” event. They will be decided on the basis of the final rankings for each of the six dinghy series (listed above) forming a Championship Series of six "events" with one discard allowed.
Championship categories will be :
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- Ness Cup Passage Race - Dinghy and Cruiser
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The Ness Cup Passage Race is traditionally an open event for dinghies and cruisers sailing together over the same course. The course is laid from the harbour to racing marks within the Inverness Firth adjusted for the prevailing weather conditions. An entry fee is levied and goes to the RNLI. The start time is chosen to catch the tide and allow for some festivity; recovery; and airing of excuses at the Clubhouse after the race.
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- Nessie Trophy
- One-Day Events - see below
- Pursuit Races - see below
- Cold Turkey
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Shake off those Christmas excesses by racing for the Chanonry Cup. The event will consist of two races for a single handicap class. The first race will start at 12 noon.
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Open Events
- Annual Dinghy Regatta
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Our one-day Regatta includes dinghy racing with fast and slow handicap and novice/junior classes and with up to three races scheduled. The number of classes and prizes will depend on the entries received. We aim to offer a variety of races and courses to suit both new and experienced sailors.
We hope the day will be lively and engaging — not just for sailors and St Ayles Skiff rowers, but also for family and friends, with much of the activity taking place close to shore. Of course, the event can only run smoothly with the help of volunteers. If you’d like to get involved in any way, please email [email protected] or call Mike Wilson on 07927 274288. Snack food is expected to be available in the Clubhouse throughout the event. |