Sailors return for Scottish Series
THE COUNTDOWN is on to the start of the Silvers Marine Scottish Series Regatta.
Based at Tarbert, Loch Fyne, the 43rd staging of the sailing event, organised by Clyde Cruising Club, starts on Friday May 26.
The four-day race format continues until Monday May 29, with the series prizegiving after the final day’s sailing.
The regatta provides something for everyone – a combination of mainly passage racing for the white sail fleet and competitive racing for the One Design, IRC and CYCA fleets.
The white sail fleet (racing without spinnakers) starts in Largs and races to Tarbert on Friday. On Saturday there are two options including one with a lunch stop at the Oystercatcher in Otter Ferry. Sunday sees all the fleet, other than the One Designs, competing in the Insh Race - round Inchmarnock if conditions permit. Further racing on Monday finishes the series.
David Denholm, event chairman, said: ‘All seems set fair for a spectacular event and that goes for the weather too. Initial indications are for fine conditions and a light breeze with the wind gradually increasiing over the weekend. This should provide great sailing and a wonderful spectacle over the bank holiday weekend.’
This year the Scottish Series charity is the Clyde Cruising Club’s Seamanship and Pilotage Trust, which will benefit from eve of regatta events.
The trust supports education, safety, training, promoting facilities for the less able and preserving the heritage across all maritime and seamanship aspects.
For more details on the Scottish Series event, visit www.scottishseries.com.