Festival Series 2026 - 6/7 Aug
The Stewart Brewing Festival Series/RFYC White Sail Regatta
This is the fifth Season of this venture and is back due to popular demand!
The event is open to all clubs on the Forth.
We are indebted to Stewart Brewing for their sponsorship of the event.
We invite all clubs on the Forth ~ Racers or Cruisers. The berthing rate for Visitors attending this event will be FREE on the Thursday Evening. Special members rate will apply to the Friday, which is £1.60 per metre.
There will be Mini Cruise event for those who do not wish to race, but want to visit.
The two evening event with Racing and Cruising on each evening will be tailored towards encouraging cruiser boats to take part.
When?
On the evenings of Thursday 6TH and Friday 7TH August 2026
There will be a briefing in the Royal Forth Yacht club at 18:00hrs. First race start at 19.00hrs with a time limit of an hour and fifteen minutes with an extension of 30 minutes if any yacht finishes within the time limit.
Where?
Granton, in the vicinity of Wardie Bay.
What Format Will The Races Take? For about one hour each evening, the race will be a simple course around three or four yellow RFYC racing marks determined on the evening depending on the wind direction and strength. The Courses will be average lap. (you just keep sailing round and round the course until it is stopped {Shortened by flying Code flag 'S' from the committee boat}).
What If No or Little Racing Experience?
The emphasis for the Festival Series is for enjoying some competitive sailing in a very user-friendly environment.
A full briefing will be undertaken at 18:00hrs prior to each race. This will include explaining the simple race starting procedure including a description of the flags used to start each class, and the course to be sailed.
With a separate start time from the racing dayboats like the H Boat, 707 and Dragons and a long start line being laid to provide plenty room for all, the aim is to make the race start as easy as possible.
Yachts will all be "white sail", that is~ no spinnaker flying permitted.
The first start scheduled for 19:00hrs will be for day boats and will use FYCA Progressive handicaps.
The second start scheduled for 19:05hrs will be for Cruisers and will use FYCA Progressive handicaps.
What Happens After Racing?
Meet in the bar to socialise. There will be a short prize giving after racing on Friday.
Any Entry Fee?...........NO.
How Do I Enter?.........
We would appreciate you letting us know if you are coming along. You MUST read the NoR/ SI's on the RFYC Website. A copy will also be available at the Briefing . All yachts must sign in at the briefing.
Please e-mail~ kennyallan@aol.com as soon as you know you will be racing!
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Last updated 20:13 on 5 August 2026
