This prestigious sailing regatta showcases one of the most attractively designed yachts, by Norwegian Ling. At 27″ overall length and weighing 10,00kg, the Soling yacht is raced by a crew of three persons.

Soling National Championships 2023

Racing Saturday and Sunday 9/10 September 2023

Race Officer: Twigg Olsen

Committee Boat: Ellon Maid

General Information

Car & Trailer Parking:  Free Parking is situated on the hard standing area adjacent to the clubhouse

Launching and Recovery: Solings are launched from a slipway at Lochaber Yacht Club within 2 hours of HW. LYC has a hoist to facilitate lifting yachts off road trailers and lowering onto launching trolleys.

TIDE TIMES (BST)

• * Thursday 7 Sept HW 1115
• * Friday 8 Sept HW 1300
• * Saturday 9 Sept HW 1630
• * Sunday 10 Sept HW 1730

Swinging Moorings:  Berthing for the duration of the Regatta will be available on swinging moorings provided by LYC

Clubhouse:  Lochaber Yacht Club is just off the A82 entering Fort William from the south.

Social Events

• * Friday evening
: Informal gathering at the Black Isle Brewery for pizza. British Soling Association (BSA) AGM at 7pm.
• * Lunch will be available in the clubhouse on Saturday and Sunday.
• * Saturday: An evening Soling Dinner in LYC Clubhouse for competitors, family and friends.

Please contact Hamish Loudon, BSA Treasurer on 07879 651851 with any questions.

View and Download the Soling Nationals Sailing Instructions.

To enter, please complete the form below.