Regatta 2026 Notice of Race

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Glencoe Regatta 12–13 June 2026

Notice of Race

1. Glencoe Boat Club will be the Organising Authority for the Glencoe Regatta on Friday 12 June and Saturday 13 June.
2. Sailing events at the Regatta are governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
3. These sailing events shall comprise:
   1. A feeder (passage) race for monohull yachts only from Oban to Ballachulish Bay on Friday 12 June (expected start time 10:00 BST).
   2. Points series of two or three races for monohull yachts and dinghies on Loch Leven on Saturday 13 June (first start not before 10:00 BST).

   Yachts may enter either or both days, but must compete on both to be eligible for the overall awards of the Ballachulish Slate Trophy and Ray Darker Memorial Trophy.

4. Yachts shall compete under CYCA handicap and dinghies under RYA Portsmouth Yardstick, with handicaps allocated by Glencoe Boat Club for yachts without CYCA certificates or dinghies without published numbers.
5. RRS 77 will be modified to permit the participation of boats with non-compliant or no sail numbers.
6. All skippers (yacht and dinghy) must be aged 18+ on the day(s) of racing.
7. Friday passage race yachts shall race as a single class with the possibility of additional restricted sail and two-handed prizes depending on numbers.
8. Saturday Regatta competitors may race as single yacht and dinghy classes or be subdivided further if numbers allow.
9. Entry fees shall be as follows:
   1. Friday passage race for yachts £15.
   2. Saturday points series for yachts or dinghies £25.

   There will also be a discounted combined fee of £35 for yachts entering both days.

10. Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form and submitting the required fees by BACS as specified there. This form contains specific statements that competitors:
    1. agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and the Sailing Instructions.
    2. have their boat adequately insured, with cover of at least £3 million against third party claims.
    3. accept the inherent risks to themselves, their crew, boat and others.
11. Standard entry procedure will close on Wednesday 3 June, after which further entries will only be considered by special application.
12. Sailing Instructions will be available online at https://glencoeboatclub.co.uk/news/ from Friday 5 June or in printed form at Oban Sailing Club from 08:30 on Friday 12 June, and Glencoe Boat Club from 16:00 on Friday 12 June and 08:30 on Saturday 13 June.

All enquiries to .