Four of the first 46 entries for the 2024 Scottish Series this season are from Northern Ireland. They received a 15% discount on their entries, which has now been extended to the end of March at 10%.
The event will be held by the Clyde Cruising Club from May 24th to 27th out of Tarbert in Loch Fyne on the west coast of Scotland.
Bruce Douglas from Carrickfergus Sailing Club on Belfast Lough was the first to enter, and he will take his J133 Spirit of Jacana, to Tarbert. From the opposite shore on the Lough, Paul Prentice's Sigma 33, Squawk, from Ballyholme and Royal Ulster Yacht Clubs will compete. Richard Doig's Hydro 28, Hydrology, will represent East Antrim Boat Club on Larne Lough, and Marc Ritson's Dehler 41CR Quaich will represent Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club on the Antrim Coast.
Although there is currently only one Sigma 33 on the entry list from Northern Ireland, it is rumoured that Martin and Victoria Dews' Elandra from Belfast Lough will also compete, and Mark Mackey (Mithril) from Quoile has yet to make up his mind.
The entries are here