Burray Regatta

24/08/2025

Here are the individual race results from the Burray 2025 regatta. Well done Ewan James Sinclair , Kazia Watson and Robbie Robert Bruce .

23/08/2025

Big shout to our prize sponsors Scottish Sea Farms Ltd , Orkney Gin Company Sheila Fleet Jewellery and Leo Kerr mirrors . The race entry fees all go to the RNLI so not only do our winners get prizes - the lifeboats get a donation too. And a special thank you to Burray Boatyard for use of the slipway and hardstanding and help with launching safetyboats. Thank You All.

21/08/2025

The Water Sound Bluegrass and Roots Festival is on this weekend. Looks like there will be tunes at the Sands too. So when the sailing finishes there will be music to enjoy.

If you're coming to Burray over the weekend of the festival be sure to bring your instrument and join in sessions and jamming. Maybe just around the field if it's nice 🤞😊 or in the Burray Hall or in the Sands Hotel (where they have Scapa Special on tap, I've heard) or just wherever you fancy!

21/08/2025

Coming to sail at the regatta ? Please put car and boat down to the boatyard in the village as usual!. If you are coming to the music festival please follow the instructions below.

18/08/2025

Just a reminder folks, look forward to seeing you at Burray Regatta 2025 this coming Saturday 23rd Aug. Registration 09.00hrs. 2 morning races for each class and then a third race afternoon. Entry fees will be donated to RNLI . Boats can be parked up at the boatyard on Friday.
Classes for Snipe, Dinghy Handicap and Cats. Additional prizes for.....come and find out.
And yes that's Holm and yes that's the ilca that won orkney2025.

04/08/2025

Burray Regatta 2025 Edition

Notice of Race.
Saturday 23rd Aug 2025.

Burray Boatyard Slipway and village Pier.
Water Sound, area between Barrier and St Margarets Hope.

Timetable
Registration 09.00hrs. Briefing 09.45hrs. 3 races per class.
First start 10.20hrs (provisional). Class starting order will be confirmed on the day.
Second start, after first race then come ashore, please bring packed lunch.
Third Start 2pm. (longer course). Prizegiving after racing.

Classes
Snipes, Cats, Handicap Dinghies (includes ILCAs, Tasars, etc )
Toppers and Yoles – races will be organised if sufficient numbers attend.
Prizes for first in class.
Low Points scoring, no discards.

Enter at Registration, Please bring correct £ notes. No cash no splash !
Entry Fee - £15 boat plus £5 each person on board. (Toppers exempt).
All entry fees are passed on to the RNLI. All our prizes and thankyou gifts are donated.
Burray Regatta is run under the flag of Orkney Sailing Club.
Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028.

20/07/2025

It's Westray Sailing Club regatta on the 26th July, not to be missed. Following weekend is Orkney Sailing Club regatta which will include an ILCA Scottish traveller event.
Burray Regatta is 23rd Aug, more details here soon.

14/03/2025

Burray Regatta 2025 edition will be 23rd August.

23/08/2024

Forecast for regatta tomorrow 24th august is spot on. The wind direction is likely to be South South East and about 15mph blowing across the Sound making for light waves and grand conditions, might even get ☀️.
3 races in each class with 2 in the morning. Its the RNLI fun day too and your entry fee goes to lifeboats. There will be stalls and you may wish to bring your own grub.
Registration at 09.00hrs. Parking slightly limited this year as Sands need all their space. Boatyard has some wirk going on but there is space for dinghies and cars can always be left up the hill around the village hall.

22/08/2024

Regatta coming up on Saturday. Registration from 09.00. Will confirm after reviewing forecast on friday morning, looking good.

08/08/2024

You are invited.
Snipes, dinghies, Cats, Yoles

Saturday 24th August.
Burray boatyard Slipway and village Pier.
Registration 09.00 -09.30hrs. Briefing 09.45hrs
First start 10.20hrs (provisional). Class starting order will be decided on the day.
Second start, after first race then come ashore.
Third Start 2pm approx

31/07/2024

ILCA TEST EVENT. Peedie reminder folks, if you sail a Laser/ILCA then please do get along to Hatston slip on sunday 4th. Registration at 10 am followed by racing on proper international standard courses. It's a great opportunity for class racing and will be a big help to those of us organising Orkney Island Games 2025 .