Racing

Situated as it is at the southern end of the Cowal Peninsula, Toward SC enjoys what is perhaps the best sailing water in the Clyde. Sheltered from the more extreme conditions, it nevertheless benefits from brisk but reasonably steady winds, not too much tidal influence and a large area of water, enabling good racing courses to be set.

Racing is organised twice a week in the season (May to September) on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Everyone is welcome - from Optimist Dinghies up to thirty-odd foot keelboats. The Oppies only race on Sundays and have their own class, but the rest all race together under the PY handicap system. There are a number of “Special” races during the season such as the “Round Cumbrae” and “Burnt Isles Races” as well as a number of lighter-hearted Fun Races. A “Frostbite Series” is held in October and early November for the more hardy souls, open only to dinghies, but also welcoming visitors from other Clubs in the area, or indeed out of the area.

The Annual Regatta was due to be held on the 6th/7th June this year but due to the Swine Flu scare, has been postponed until 15th/16th August.  It  is open to all and attracts entries from keelboats and asymetric dinghies through to GP14s, Mirrors, Toppers and Oppies. On the Saturday evening we hold a Ceilidh evening in the Toward Memorial Hall which is conveniently located just along the road from our club house.

Sandpiper and Avanti Mhor beating up the East Kyle.