Notice of Race
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Schedule of Events
Wednesday 30th June - Arrivals and registration, 1600-2000hrs at the ‘Castle’.
Thursday 1st July - Arrivals and registration, 1400-2000hrs at the ‘Castle’. Pipe band plays at 1830hrs approx.
Friday 2nd July - Racing and social events, start
times will be in Sailing Instructions which all participants will be
provided with at registration.
Saturday 3rd July - Racing and social events.
Sunday 4th July - Racing and social events, prize giving. |
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Arrival and Registration
The skipper or a representative from each boat must register their
boats on arrival and before 2000hrs on Thursday 1st at the ‘Castle’, in
Crinan Basin. There will be signs pointing you in the right direction.
On arrival one will receive the Sailing Instructions and Social Programme
which should guide you through the festival without having to ask too
many questions! |
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Social Events
Thursday - The mid- Argyll Pipe Band will open the festival playing the
bagpipes on board the puffer, the VIC 32, as she steams into the sea lock, followed by a toast to the
boats with a dram of Bruichladdich and more live music later on. Wine tasting by Inverarity Fine Wines.
Friday - The opening of the art
exhibition, a whisky tasting in the Coffee Shop and more live music in
the
evening. The Highland Games on Saturday afternoon will have everyone
limbered up for the big ceilidh bash at the Crinan Boatyard on Saturday
evening.
Sunday - Ladies
Race, compulsory lady helm for all the sail boats, if you don't have
one there will be plenty hanging around in port! Crinan is just like
any other port! The conclusion of the festival is the prize giving
after ‘The
General Race’ on Sunday afternoon. Further information is available
with Sailing Instructions at registration. |
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Eligibility
The hulls of all boats must be constructed of wooden materials. Plywood is allowed. All
entries are subject to the approval by the committee, whose decision is
final. |
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Entries and Handicap
All boats must complete the entry form before participation. Entry numbers will be limited at the discretion of the committee. Whilst the organisers will not impose a ‘late entry fee’, they do appreciate early entries.
The committee ask for all the information on the entry form to
facilitate the calculation of a Crinan Classic handicap. Please supply
a CYCA and IRC handicap if your boat has one.
Entry Fees
Boats 18ft and larger £2.00/foot of the length on deck.
Boats less than 18ft, £25.00 for the festival.
Early entries would be appreciated. |
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Rules
Sailing Yacht racing will be governed by the rules as defined in the
Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 (RRS), any other applicable rules and
this Notice of Race, all as modified by the Sailing Instructions.
Motor Yacht races will be run as ‘predicted log’ and staggered start
competitions, as governed by the RYA predicted log rules, any other
applicable rules and this Notice of Race, all as modified by the
Sailing Instructions. The advertising category is C. |
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Courses
Courses are in and around Loch Crinan, Loch Craignish, Sound of Jura
and the close vicinity. As best as possible avoiding areas of strong
tidal flow. There will be separate courses for sail and motor classes
of varying length throughout the festival. Starts and finishes will
largely be in Loch Crinan immediately to the north of the Sea Lock of
the Crinan Canal. Unless otherwise stated all mark roundings of buoys and islands will be to
port. |
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Sailing Instructions
Sailing Instructions will be handed out at registration, if required
before hand it can be arranged. There will be extra copies available
throughout the festival at the ‘Castle’. |
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Classes
Sailing Boats: Classes will be defined by the Crinan Classic handicap,
effectively larger faster boats and smaller slower boats. There will be
a separate dinghy class.
Motor Boats: Classes will be defined by LOA, number of engines, size of
horsepower and number of cylinders! Most likely, all in one class.
Handicaps Every
year we are analysing the results and trying our best to create a fair
handicap, just like every other classic yacht regatta in the world. It
is a case of collecting the "correct" information. You can help us by
giving accurate information about your boat and hopefully not leaving
any blanks on the Entry Form
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Scoring
A low points scoring system will be used. |
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Prize Giving
Prize giving will be on Sunday 4th July after the ‘General Race’, location probably the patio at the Crinan Hotel. |
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Berthing
Please see the British Waterways Scotland page on our "Downloads" page of the web site.. There is no guarantee
of a berth but we will do our best to accommodate as many as possible
in the basin of the canal. We ask all participants to understand that
by the nature of the canal, locking in and out is a slow process, your
patience and cooperation will be appreciated. There are only a limited
number of boats that can lock in and out and berth in the basin each
day whilst also being able to take part in all the racing. Participants
in the Crinan Classic Boat Festival are reminded that the Crinan Canal
is operational daily for transit vessels and their crews. No preference
will be given to Festival participants and all vessels are to adhere to
the instructions given by British Waterways Scotland staff at all
times. There are also a limited number of moorings available through
Crinan Boatyard. Anchoring in Loch Crinan is in sand with few
obstructions and proves to be excellent holding. |
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Responsibility
A boat is entirely responsible for her own safety, whether afloat or
ashore, and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing
Instructions or anywhere else, reduces this responsibility.
It is for the boat to decide whether she is fit to sail in the
conditions in which she will find herself. By launching or going to
sea, the boat confirms that she is fit for those conditions and her
crew is competent to sail and compete in them.
Each boat shall be insured with third party liability insurance.
Each boat is responsible to ensure that she is equipped and seaworthy
so as to be able to face conditions expected. That the safety equipment
is properly maintained, stowed, and in date and that the crew know how
to use it.
Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the
boat nor will it make the organisers responsible for any loss, damage,
death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of
the boat taking part in the festival. The organisers encompass everyone
helping to run the races and the event, and include the organising
authority, the race committee, the race officers and official boats.
The provision of Official Boats does not relieve the boat of her responsibilities. |
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More information is available on our web site. Entry Forms, British
Waterways Crinan Canal Transit forms are on the 'Downloads' page.
Sailing Instructions will be available in the 'Castle' at entry to the
festival. |
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