Lough Swilly Yacht Club

Some information from Stephanie Johnston from RYA on the RYA Scotland and MalinWaters Clipper Cruise, which is from the 30th June until the 7th of July. The cruise departs from both Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Northern Irish boats will be leaving from Belfast Lough and will have their first stopover in Ballycastle.

The cruise is open to both power and sail, and those without their own boats may have the opportunity to take part as a crew member. Training sessions prior to the cruise will also be provided.

More information can be accessed on their website at : http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/events/ClipperCruise/Pages/RYAScotlandMalinWatersClipperCruise.aspx or join the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/RyaScotlandMalinWatersClipperCruise

Please register interest by the end of May.

Derry City Council is asking for volunteers to assist with the Clipper Homecoming Festival from 29th June to 8th July. If you have some time to spare during the festival and would like to help in the city or on the water, details of how to get involved are on Derry City Council’s web-site at:

http://www.derrycity.gov.uk/Clipper/Clipper-Branding-Resources/Get-On-Board—Volunteer

It can take 4-6 weeks to process the paperwork, so take a look and download the application forms as soon as possible.

Nancy has asked if any member owns a mast that has been lying in the marina fenced compound for some time now.

Lough Swilly Marina may want it removed. If anyone has knowledge of the mast, could they please contact the marina office:

email: info@loughswillymarina.com
Tel: 074 936 0008

Racing this weekend includes the Portsalon Bells, start time 10:00 on Saturday, kindly sponsored again this year by Tullamore Dew.

Please note that the scheduled race from Portsalon on Sunday 27 May has been CANCELLED.

A White Sail race will be scheduled on Saturday if there are more than two yachts who wish to compete in this class.

Alternatively, yachts may elect to race without a spinnaker in Club Class using their White Sail handicap, as published in the clubhouse and on the web-site. Yachts must notify the OD by VHF to request this.

Yachts are requested to take their own finish times and record these on the Race Declaration Form, to be submitted to the Sailing Secretary after racing. Race Declaration Forms are available from the Downloads section of the web-site.