Please note the further restrictions as a result of the shortage of water.
Month: July 2018
Class Split announced
With the first deadline for entries passing we are delighted to see that over 80 boats will be on the start line. (There is still time for late entries to apply) So for that reasons we have adjusted the class splits to firstly insure competitive racing and secondly to balance the starts.
Johnnie Readman -the Principal Race Officer- highlighted that West Highland Yachting Week is a “big” event and it is described as a Premium event. Therefore he wanted to give the racing a “big” event feel, by which he believes there should be more boats on the start line than the humdrum weekend/evening race starts.
So we have balanced the classes to over 10 boats on each start which should make it both interesting and challenging.
In accordance with NoR 3.6 and SI6, the following is the list of class splits:
Class Handicap Band
1 IRC rated to a minimum TCC of 0.850 and a minimum SSS of 10
3 CYCA handicaps 12.75 minutes and below
4 Restricted Sail class for CYCA handicaps below 12.65 minutes
5 CYCA handicaps 13.00 to 15.25 minutes
6 Restricted Sail class for CYCA handicaps over 13.75 to 16.75 minutes
7 CYCA handicaps over 15.25 minutes to below 18.75 minutes
8 CYCA handicaps 18.75 to 28.0 minutes
9 Restricted Sail class for CYCA handicaps over 16.75 to 28.0 minutes
For a full list of class yachts and entries please click this link
“Press-ganging” to be encouraged at West Highland Yachting Week!
“Pressganging” to be encouraged at West Highland Yachting Week!
2018 marks the 71st year of West Highland Yachting Week and coincides with the Scottish Governments Year of the Young Person so what better time to reintroduce “press-ganging” to the event. This year we are asking Skippers to encourage/volunteer and persuade younger crew members to write posts about the event. In particular we are looking for daily updates about the racing- conditions, competition, class rivalries and results which we can use to archive the event.
We simply require articles of between 250 and 500 words submitted each evening by 6pm to office@whyw.co.uk. Please add your name, age and boat name to the entry and we will contact all winners. The articles can be accompanied by your own images taken on the course or we can add to them with images taken by Yachting Images who will be shooting the regatta for historical record. The articles can be about one single classes daily battles or the complete fleets movements and results -it’s up to you.
There will be an award for the most interesting, entertaining and accurate article but as with historic press-ganging its the taking part that matters! You can enter simply for one day and write about that particular race or give yourself a better chance by entering every day. Each day the best entry will be posted and at the end of the week the best overall entry will be announced and published.
So Skippers please cast your eyes around your crew and decide who can be volunteered- remember it will be easier to recommend them in advance rather than receiving the “Kings Shilling” on the dock when you return in the evening!
Crinan Canal Restrictions
Please note the introduction of restrictions on the Crinan Canal.
Social Programme launched
SAILING PROGRAMME 2018 LAUNCHED
We are delighted to be able to launch the Social Program for West Highalnd Yachting Week 2018. This year it follows a similar theme although we are dleightedbto reintroduce the marquee on Kerrera on Monday night with live music courtesy of Oban Marina and we are pleased to welcome back The Stillwater Band to follow the Prizegiving at the Argyllshire Gathering Halls on Tuesday night. This year a Rock’n’Roll Theme has been chosen so dress accordingly!
After a busy few days on Mull we will then return to Dunstaffanage on Friday evening and the Grand Prizegiving with Dun Mor’Ceilidh Band .