We stole a summer’s day for the race, conditions almost perfect with sunshine and a fairly consistent westerly 10kts breeze. Our Race committee consisting of Alyson Nicholson, Alison Alderman and Rachael Ace did a sterling job of timekeeping on the start line aboard Alyson’s Achilles 24, “Mythos” 12 boats entered, with 1st Laser starting at 1540. […]
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2017 Pursuit Race – 15th July
The 2017 BCYC Pursuit Race took place on Saturday 15th July – on a not so typical summer’s day! 9 entries in challenging weather, poor visibility, rain and not a little wind – was not a race for the faint hearted. The stiff breeze favoured the Dart fleet with Tony Rees and Jo Mullet taking […]
2018 BCYC Pursuit Race
The 2018 BCYC Pursuit Race ranks among one of the most successful for the club. 22 boats participated comprising 10 cruisers and 12 dinghies (8 monohulls and 4 catamarans) providing quite a spectacle – especially when a youth Topper is being chased by a 40-plus foot international racing machine!
2019 BCYC Pursuit Race “The Glorious”
Well, after a postponement due to Mumbles having the highest winds in the UK on 10th August, the Pursuit Race eventually took place in glorious conditions on 25th August. Sailors (and race management team) were treated to blue skies, a flat sea and around 13 knots of wind – ideal conditions for the chase! 15 […]
BCYC Scarweather Regatta 2025
The BCYC Scarweather Regatta is a 2-day event and part of the BCYC’s 150th Anniversary programme of celebrations. The UHP Systems BCYC 150th Anniversary Scarweather Regatta was held on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August. In total, the regatta attracted 16 entries – larger than prestigious, local, events like the Shanghai Cup. 13 boats raced […]
BCYC Scarweather Race 2024
This year we have run 2 races. We reinstated the Scarweather Cup which hasn’t been raced for in many years. The race took place on 30th June in a mix of sun, cloud and showers – typical summer’s day. The wind was lighter than forecast but the sea state a little more challenging. 10 yachts entered […]