Round Raasay Race: 25th September 2021
Midsummer in the Minch
Midsummer 2021
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 Gairloch Friday night (25 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 dont have a boat cntact us. Saturday (26th 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 27th June
Vice Admiral's Cup
Saturday 28 August
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.
Kyles Cup
To be held soon on a date to be determined
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 .
