Weather meant a restricted calendar this year but there was still lots of action on the water Get the latest news from Record Sport with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest news from Record Sport with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters As with Solway Yacht Club’s Cadet Week, the Kippford RNLI Regatta and the main Kippford Week were brought forward by a couple of days, enforced by this year’s tide times. A mixed forecast of sun, rain and wind promised very varied conditions all week, while competitors were arriving from many parts of the UK, joining local club members. The RNLI Regatta Race was again well supported with more than 30 boats on the start line, accompanied by the Kippford Lifeboat out in the Urr estuary.
Split into four fleets, the fast and medium handicap boats started together, followed by the slow handicap dinghies. Finally, the Flying Fifteen keelboats and larger cruising yachts started, the latter heading for their courses further offshore. With the sun shining, the racing dinghies enjoyed breezy conditions within the partial shelter of the estuary, further out the stronger winds were making for exciting sailing for the Flying Fifteens and yachts.
As is the long-established club tradition, all entry fees for the race were donated to the local RNLI. Results Flying Fifteens: 1 Colin Filer and Jamie Gascoigne; 2 Scott Train and Anne Stewart; 3 Andrew Johnston and Anna Milne; 4 Ian Purkis and Peter Lee. Cruisers: 1 Fiona an.