86 starters today. Fleet finished just before the rain came!
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WHYW Quiz
Clue 43 should be 8 letters, not 9. Clue 16 should be 6 letters, and clue 67 should be 6,5. Sorry !
And, yes, clue 64 is a repeat of 22!
Oban to Craobh Feeder Race
25 yachts started the feeder race from Oban this morning.
Gigha to Craobh Feeder Race
Seven yachts started this morning from Gigha. Should have a fast passage, if a little wet.
Largs to Ardrishaig Feeder Race
Salamander XXII first to finish, but final results will not be available until all times have been submitted.
Largs to Ardrishaig Feeder Race
Seven yachts started this morning from Largs heading for Ardrishaig in a SSW breeze of 15-18 knots. They will take their own times at intermediate points and also their own finish times. There was no entry fee for this race but there are excellent prizes courtesy of Scottish Canals and Tarbert Harbour. Thank you to Graeme Randall and Alan Arkison of Fairlie Yacht Club for carrying out the start on our behalf.
Class Divisions have been revised
In accordance with NoR 4.6, Class divisions have been revised:
Class 3 has been amalgamated into Class 1
Class 4 has been amalgamated into Class 6
Class 6 is now Restricted Sail for CYCA handicaps over 13.75 minutes but below 16.75 minutes
Class 9 is now Restricted Sail for CYCA handicaps 16.75 minutes and over
Rock the clock back to the 70s!
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of West Highland Yachting Week we’re throwing a 70s party!
Get your glad rags on to dance the night away 70s style to the Stillwater Band… long hair, wigs, flares, flowery shirts, platforms are all in vogue…. And the best seventies outfit judged by the JRC will win the WHYW 70 prize. The dance is on Tuesday August 1 following the WHYW 70th Anniversary Reception and mid-week prizegiving at the Argyllshire Gathering Halls in Oban. Doors open 2000hrs.
There will also be smaller prizes for any competitors aged 7 or 70 in keeping with the trend – so whatever your age group, don appropriate dress and see how funky things get!
Clyde Feeder – More Prizes
In addition to a free West to East Crinan Canal transit for the winner, Scottish Canals have provided a family of four ticket to the Falkirk Wheel including £30 lunch voucher for 2nd place, while Tarbert Harbour Authority are providing a free nights berthing on passage home with a voucher for Starfish Restaurant for 3rd place. With no entry fee and 10% transit discount why miss this opportunity.
Birlinn Books
Birlinn – The Independant Scottish Book Publisher has kindly donated a number of copies of “Scotland – Mapping the Islands” which will be presented within the Special Trophies category for the week.