East Patch Racing

Keelboat racing on the upper Clyde estuary April - September

2025 Racing programme

  Primary Points 1 Primary Points 2 Secondary Points 1 Secondary Points 2
1 23-Apr 28-May 02-Jul 06-Aug
2 30-Apr 04-Jun 09-Jul 13-Aug
3 07-May 11-Jun 16-Jul 20-Aug
4 14-May 18-Jun 23-Jul 27-Aug
5 21-May 25-Jun 30-Jul 03-Sep

Under the banner of East Patch Racing, keelboats have been competing weekly on the East Patch since 1982.

Racing takes place just off Helensburgh on the East of the Clyde Estuary. A fantastic area that provides a variety of courses for all conditions, wind strengths and directions. There are several permanent marks including two large navigation towers plus several large seasonally laid marks which the clubs maintain. Throughout the season from April to October there are four Wednesday series as the days grow longer with more light. Sunday afternoon racing in early and late autumn  have been temporarily suspend.

These series are suited to all racing fanatics at any level, beit One Design, IRC, Handicap or two-handed White Sail.  Anyone wanting to join the crew of a keelboat will almost always find a helmsman looking for some added ballast. Use the Contact Us form.  There's some great one design racing to be had in Sigma 33's, Sonatas and sometimes Sonars.

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