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Scottish Youth Series at Fortrose

17 May 2012 7:28 PM | Anonymous

We would like to invite you all to the exciting event coming to The Black Isle on 30/6-1/7/12. Chanonry Sailing Club and Nairn Sailing Club are combining forces to host the first Moray Firth Scottish Youth Series Dinghy Regatta, which is to be held at Chanonry Sailing Club, Fortrose. This is a large ranking event, one of 5 to be held around Scotland this season, and quite unprecedented in terms of scale. Families will be coming from all over the country to race their sailing dinghies in the Moray Firth, from the youngest 7 years olds in Optimists up to very experienced National Squad members sailing 29ers. A total of 10 classes will be competing here including coached fleets for novice competitors. Although this is primarily a Youth event, Laser Standards are participating too. Over 18s will be permitted to race.

As many of you will have noticed, our clubhouse roof is leaking, with tubs in the café and buckets in the attic, it’s clear that it now needs to be replaced to protect our much-loved clubhouse for the future.

The good news is that work is underway. Planning permission has been granted, and the project is expected to cost around £50,000. We’ve already secured a £5,000 grant from the North Berwick Trust, are applying for more funding, and will carefully use club reserves while keeping the club financially secure.

Fundraising will play an important part, and we’re keen to make this a fun and engaging process for everyone. Our target for this year, 2026, is £5,000. There are lots of ways to get involved

Buy a ticket for the 100 Club (tickets available September)
Simply donate, using this link, or at the bar.
Attend fund raising events.

If you’re interested in helping with grant applications, have ideas for fundraising, or would simply like to know more, we’d love to hear from you!