Welcome to the 2015 RYA Scotland  Youth and Junior Championships minisite.

The event is a chance for sailors from all over Scotland to enjoy fun racing in a number of classes including RS Feva, RS Tera, Topper, Optimist, Laser, 29er, 420, Techno and RS:X with regatta fleets in the Toppers and Optimists.

The Regatta Fleet will be a great chance for those who attended the Scottish Club Trophy to attend a similar event over a 2 day format with fun coached racing for the sailors.

John Merricks Sailing Trust

There will also be an opportunity for one junior sailor to win the use of a boat or board thanks to the John Merricks Sailing Trust at the RYA Scotland Youth and Junior Zone Championships. This opportunity is open to those who are new to racing as well as those who are more experienced. You must register your interest in this opportunity before the Zone Championships so have a quick look at the info page online.

http://www.rya.org.uk/programmes/onboard/Pages/JohnMerricksSailingTrust.aspx

The format will consist of 3 races each day with camping being offered for FREE by the sailing club so there is plenty of time for sailors to mix both on and off the water.

Competitors are invited to compete in the RS Feva, RS Tera, Optimist, Optimist Regatta, Topper, Topper Regatta and BicTechno fleet if they are under 16 as of 31st December 2015, and may compete in Laser Radial, 420, RS:X and 29er fleet if they are under 19 as of 31st December 2015.

The event will also act as an indicator for all sailors interested in being selected for Development Teams.  Please enter for the event online, applications will not be accepted after the 21st September.

Sailors hoping to be selected for Development Teams should check our website for further information.    Please follow the link below if you would like to be considered for a place in one of this winter’s Teams.

http://www.ryascotland.org.uk/racing/Performance/youth/Pages/DevelopmentTeamApplication.aspx

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

 Tim Ellis

High Performance Manager

Royal Yachting Association Scotland