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 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 will be held on the 26th/27th June this year and this year for the first time features an event in the Optimists’ Travellers Series.  Our Regatta is open to all and attracts entries from keelboats and asymetric dinghies through to GP14s, Mirrors and  Toppers.  On the Saturday evening we will be having a social “do” in our club house.  There is a large area available for camping and hot food will be available throughout the weekend from Saturday brunch to Sunday afternoon tea.

Sandpiper and Avanti Mhor beating up the East Kyle.