Kircubbin Sailing Club Regatta was held on Sat 22 June 2024 with the first warning signal at 13:35. HW at Quoile was at 14:00. Overall there were 19 yachts competing and the first start, that of Cruiser YTC1 under 975 plus Cruiser IRC was the major class – see start photo below.

Passing thro the start line the fleet spread

Having received course sheets distributed on the water, courses were mainly windward leeward plus a finish line past a battery ashore. This meant several spinnaker runs for each yacht.

One unfortunate competitor went aground on a pladdy and was left by the falling tide.

This drew much activity from the support craft and left those finishing at the club with a single boat doing taxi between mooring and clubhouse.

The wind during the afternoon was forecast to be SW 13 knots gusting to 16 knots with a peak at around 16:00 and with that direction of fetch, a small but healthy wave pattern had been established but with no massive heights.

Yachts competing included Magdaleyne, Le Basculer (A35), Impalas Chorus Line, Maverick, Wild Mustard, IMP , Mipaal, cruiser Kestrel, Madrigal, a Maxi84(Aspect), one River, several Glens (about 4) and a yellow yacht to make the 18/19 overall fleet.

Results from the organising club link

Results are expected to be published and the regattas with this web link will likely share them later, competitors likely already know their places.

Thanks to Kircubbin Sailing Club for their work and hospitality running this event.