Skye Sailing Club hold events for which there are some impressive trophies and also an award for general contribution to the Club.

Trophy Skye Sailing Cub

The Vice Admiral's Cup

For the winner of the Skye Games yacht race held within Portree Harbour on the Tuesday before the full Skye Games on the first Wednesday in August.

Year Skipper Boat
2002 T. Becu Chimera
2003 T. Becu Chimera
2004 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2005 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2006 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2007 T. Wear T. K. Mam
2008 D. Finlayson Monkey Business
2009 M. K. Matheson Randan
2010 M. K. Matheson Randan
2011 M. K. Matheson Roxanne
2012 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2013 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2014 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2015 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2016 M. K. Matheson Roxanne
2017 D. Logan Gwennol y Mor
2018 J. Mackenzie Stoirm Mhor

Round Raasay for the Armadale Cup

Top yacht in the annual dash around the island of Raasay.

Year Skipper Boat
2003 T. Wear Calisto
2004 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2005 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2006 P. MacColl Sullivan
2007 C. Matheson Randan
2008 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2009 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2010 J. Shaw Pacer
2011 C. Matheson Roxanne
2012 B. Wright Old Flame
2013 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2014 C. Matheson Roxanne
2015 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2016 J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2017 C. Matheson Roxanne
2018 C. Maclaren Alchemist

Midsummer in the Minch Bottle

Originally Scotland's only dedicated night keelboat race across the Minch, around the Shiants and in to Gairloch, for 2017 this will become an afternoon and evening race to Gairloch ahead of their Big Boat Event Regatta over the weekend.

2014    
1st J & J Trythall Jaywalker
2nd P. McAlister Seol na Mara
3rd A. Main Dei Latis
2015    
1st J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2nd E. Clubley Indigo
3rd E. McClellan Seanocaodh
2016    
1st J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2nd E. Clubley Indigo
3rd A. Southall Cantata
2017    
1st J. MacKenzie Stoirm Mhor
2nd D. Kirk Amber Jack
3rd H. MacDonald 6X
2018    
Cancelled    

Kyles' Cup

A two race aggregate keelboat event raced from Kyle of Lochalsh to Portree and Portree to Kyle of Lochalsh the following day. Run on behalf of the Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust.

2015    
1st D. MacKenzie Ceol Beag
2nd D. Kirk Jigsaw
3rd J. MacLeod Sonas
2016    
1st A. Main Dei Latis
2nd J. H. MacDonald 6X
3rd B. Langlands Shogun
2017    
1st C. McLaren Alchemist
2nd J. MacLeod Sonas
3rd J. H. MacDonald 6X
2018    
1st C. Matheson Roxanne

Scorrybreac Trophy

Begun in 2015, this trophy is awarded to the best dinghy overall at the Skye Games Open Regatta in August.

2015    
1st C. Whatley, K. Nicholson Wayfarer
2nd M. Lewis Topper
3rd L. Wright, M. MacGillvray, A. MacLean Laser 2000
2016    
1st C. Whatley, K. Nicholson Wayfarer
2nd A. Straton Vortex
3rd M. Taylor & R. Shaw Bahia
2017    
1st C. Whatley Laser & Feva
2nd C. Urquhart Laser & Feva
3rd K. Nicolson Topper & Feva
2018    
1st C. Urquhart Topper
2nd A. Maclean Topper
3rd W. MacGillvray Topper

Sandy Rankine Trophy

Launched in 2015, this trophy is awarded to the best Under 16 Dinghy Crew overall at the Skye Games in August.

Sandy had an impressive teaching career in sailing and science. His role in the formation of the Skye Sailing Club in Portree was considerable and he has been behind a number of local sailing initiatives since. He continues to take part; 8 decades in and is still often seen at the helm during the Vice Admiral’s Cup and Round Raasay races – a marvellous example to all.

2015    
1st C. Whatley, K. Nicholson Wayfarer
2nd M. Lewis Topper
3rd L. Wright, M. MacGillvray, A. MacLean Laser 2000
2016    
1st C. Whatley, K. Nicholson  
2nd C. Urqhuart Laser
3rd S. MacInnes Topper
2017    
1st C. Urquhart Laser & Feva
2nd M. MacGillvray Topper & Feva
3rd A. MacLean Feva & Bahia
3rd F. Turner Feva & Bahia
2018    
1st A. Maclean Topper

The Lesley Kirkwood Quaich

Awarded to the Skye Sailing Club Member who, in the opinion of the Trustees, has made a significant contribution to the Club over the year.

2014 Liz Williams
2015 Ian McKay
2016 Hugh Macdonald
2017 Chloe Urquhart

Awards made to Skye Sailing Club

RYA Scotland Club of the Year 2016

Commended RYA UK Club of the Year 2017

News

Join

The club offers many water based activities to the Isle of Skye community.

Read More

Calendar

Calendar

The club calendar lists out all the club events and courses.

Read More

RYA

RYA

We are a Royal Yachting Association affiliated Club and Training Centre.

Read More