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Stromness Sailing Club A friendly club, and a delightful spot to sail. A Snipe stronghold.
Westray Sailing Club, home of the Westray Skiff. Famous for their hospitality at the annual regatta.
Orkney Sailing Club the biggest sailing club in Orkney and an RYA training centre. The club is based in Kirkwall with a clubhouse near the harbour and a dinghy park at Hatston. Mainly handicap racing, dominated with the Wayfarer class, but also Lasers, Toppers and a couple of 505s. Also some keelboat racing (CYCA handicap).
Orkney Yole Association
Orkney Boat Museum
Tuning: North Sails Quantum Sails
Paul Elvstrom sailing legend, and one time Snipe world champion.
Bernard Moitessier famous French long distance sailor.
Jack Holt designer of many dinghies, including the Merlin Rocket, the Mirror and the Enterprise.
The Fireball was designed by Peter Milne in 1962, who died on 23rd May 2008.
John Spencer designer of the Cherub development class as well as many other boats, a great influence to modern sailing.
Fleet building article by Phil Grotheer.
UK sailing index
Rooster Sailing Pinnel and Bax mail order sailing gear.
Sail Orkney -Orkney Yacht Charter
Royal Yachting Association Scotland - Good information on clubs and sailing throughout Scotland
Marine and Coastguard Agency
Clyde Cruising Club, site for many yachting events in Scotland including the Bell Lawrie Scottish Series.
Berrimilla offshore stuff.
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, Ventura sailing, based in Gairloch. Sail training.
Scottish Islands Peaks Race, a tough running and sailing event through some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland.
Classemini, Alex Bainbridge mini transat sites
Orkney Triathlon Club