Midsummer in the Minch
24-26th June 2022
In an effort to appeal to all keelboat sizes we intend to run the Midsummer in the Minch social "race" during Friday afternoon and evening arriving in Rona Friday afternoon (24th June) continuing to Gairloch on the Saturday (25th June).
Come along in your boat just for the fun, or race to make your "opposition" crews sit up. If you fancy joining in and don’t have a boat contact us. Saturday (25th June) there will be a regatta in the bays and around the islands and buoys of Gairloch for those who wish, or just a visit to the local area. A full social and race-filled (for those who want it) weekend with a Minch prize, a Regatta prize and overall event prize. Return to Portree or wherever you hale from in Skye Sunday 26th June.
Kyles Cup ***POSTPHONED 2022***
July 23rd 2022
Keelboat passage races through the historic 'pirate infested' waters around Skye, Raasay, the Crowlin and the Scottish mainland.
The format of the race will be confirmed nearer the date. The main event combines boats from Kyle of Locahalsh, Portree and further afield in a race between Kyle and Portree. A feeder race and return race are also run on the days before and after the man race.
The course will be set based upon the conditions prevailing at the time with passage distances ranging from 20 to 35 nautical miles. The cup to be presented by the Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust.
Vice Admiral's Cup
POSTPHONED UNTIL FRIDAY 5TH August 2022
Briefing on Portree Pier at 1300, race begins at 1400.
DOWNLOAD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS HERE and DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM HERE
A day of racing around buoys set within Portree Harbour – minimum of three races within sight of the massed crowds on the pierhead or looking down from the Lump.
Round Raasay Race
6th August 2022 DOWNLOAD ROUND RAASAY RACE NOTICE HERE and DOWNLOAD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS HERE and DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM HERE
Round Raasay 2021 was an excitement from start to finish! Challenging forecast and tides resulted in an altered course for the 5 boats taking part. Incredibly, there were only 87 seconds separating 1st and 2nd place, over the 14-mile course!
Results: 1st "Weej" Skipper- David Kirk
2nd "Callisto" Skipper- Tim Wear
3rd "Alchemist" Skipper- Cristien MacLaren
2 other boats, "Catherine Laird" (Skipper Calum MacDonald) and "Janita II" (Skipper Hugh MacDonald) both retired from race due to equipment failure.
Come and race this summer 2022!
