The Holy Loch Sailing Club regatta is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. In recent times sponsors have included local firms Murray Seafoods and GT Insulations and the name Polaris sticks out following a long association with the american navy during the cold war years. For 2010 we have a new sponsor in the form of Marine Blast. Business Owner Iain Hurrel is a keen and well known clyde yachtsman. His Marine Blast business specialises in rust and anti fouling removal . 

The seperate regatta website with more info is now live. www.marineblastregatta.co.uk

Friday kicks off with a short practice race starting at 19.10hrs. Flying Fifteens may wish to launch on friday afternoon as the tide will be low on Saturday morning.

Also on friday evening the home fleet will be joined by White Sail boats arriving on the feeder race from Kip.

If you are not sailing come along anyway because.......

To celebrate the 50th Regatta members old and new are invited for an informal wee get together in the clubhouse. 

The Holy Loch Marina is supporting the event with free berthing for racing pipers and FFs and Loch Longs etc. Support boats/motherships will benefit from a discounted fixed rate of £15 per boat per night . Please book ahead directly at the marina.

On the Saturday and Sunday there will be racing for Pipers, Loch Longs,  Flying Fifteens (Scottish Travellers event) and dinghies in the loch. Flying Fifteens will race as one class with silvers and classics using PY of 1039 and 1056 respectively) . White Sails get a longer race outside the loch each day.

The White Sail fleet will get a good course around the upper firth - the intention for the White Sail fleet is to have a cruise in company around the upper firth - a good sail round with the chance of a prize at the end. Bring a picnic ! The emphasis is on enjoyable sailing - you dont need to be a full on racer for this fleet . And bring a camera - there will be yachts of all shapes and sizes.

Saturday evening -  expect music , food and fun in the club where the bar will be open. Attendance compulsory.

A warm welcome awaits at the 50th Birthday Marine Blast Regatta. 10th 11th 12th September.

   

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