Mods for 2011 Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series

Notice of Race and entry now available on line

Clyde Cruising Club, Notice of Race and an entry form are now available for the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series on line www.brewindolphinscottishseries.comwww.brewindolphinscottishseries.com.

Last year 133 boats and their crews took part, and event organiser Clyde Cruising Club is hoping to beat this figure in 2011, encouraging sailors thinking about entering to sign up while the early bird discount is available.

Johnnie Readman, event organiser, said “Last year’s event was a huge success and I have no doubt that this year’s competition will be even more fun.

“We have introduced a number of changes this year in order to offer variety and encourage more entries from the UK and abroad. The changes include new courses and variations for all fleets, the introduction of a short Inshore Coastal race for IRC classes, some shore based starts for the CYCA classes, and replacement of the IRC sportsboats handicap starts with One Design class starts."

In summary, new for 2011 are:

- New courses for all fleets, providing variety to the standard windward/leeward course
- introduction of an Inshore Coastal (daytime) race for IRC classes which will take place during the weekend
- Limitations to crew numbers
- Some shore-based start lines for the CYCA classes
- Replacing the IRC sportsboats handicap starts with One Design class starts
- 2011 introduces a ‘Laird of the Loch’ event, an invitational competition between 2010 class winners in One Designs which will take place immediately before the Series on Thursday 26 May

The 2011 Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series takes place during the bank holiday weekend from Friday 27 to Monday 30 May in Tarbert.