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Burray Regatta

The Burray Regatta yr2026 edition will take place on Saturday 15th August.

Racing for Dinghies, (Snipes, ILCAs, Handicap, Toppers etc) Cats and traditional Yoles. All welcome to come and enjoy a day of racing.Enter on the day, racing runs from the pier.

18/08/2026

All done till next year but....its Longhope Regatta this coming Saturday 22nd.

16/08/2026

Well done Ewan James Sinclair Kavan Kynoch and Callum Rendall - winners of the Snipe, Mixed Handicap and Catamaran classes at Burray 2026. And a special mention to Lynn Bartlett and Tamsin for finishing with a flourish.
Also -a big thank you to our prize sponsors, Sheila Fleet Jewellery, Orkney Gin Company, Leo Kerr mirrors and Scottish Sea Farms Ltd and of course Burray Boatyard for use of the facilities.
This regatta was run alongside the Burray Funday with entry fees passed on to the RNLI.

15/08/2026

Folks, it's too windy today. We will race tomorrow. 09.00 Briefing Sunday.

14/08/2026

Sid has the flags up, first safety boats and dinghies arrived and the wind is in the west. See you tomorrow. 😃

10/08/2026

Burray Regatta and RNLI fun day coming up. For sailing competitors please either bring your own grub or there will be tasty stuff to buy- and that helps fund the RNLI.
There will be racing for Cats, Snipes, Yoles and ILCas (and other adult classes) in the Handicap dinghy fleet. We've added a fourth race for each class so plenty racing to ve done.

08/08/2026

One week to go.
A big thank you to Orkney Gin Company, Scottish Seafarms, Leo Kerr, Burray Boatyard, Sheila Fleet Jewellery
Their generosity makes it happen. 😁

26/07/2026

Burray Regatta 2026

Notice of Race
Saturday 15th August at the Boatyard,
Burray Village.
Organised by Holm Sailing Club.
Racing Rules of Sailing 2025/2028.
All competing boats must have 3rd party insurance.

Eligible Classes
1. Snipe Dinghy, 2. Handicap Dinghies (PY lower than 1170 inc ILCA 6/7), 3. Hobiecat 18, 4. Yoles/Skiffs,

Timetable

Registration 09.00
Briefing for Safety Boats and mark laying 09.15hrs
Briefing for Competitors 09.40hrs
Schedule subject to change on the day
Start 1 Snipes and Handicap, 10.30hrs Cats.10.35hrs Yoles. 10.40hrs

Start 2 Snipes and Handicap 11.30hrs Cats. 11.35hrs - Yoles 11.40hrs

Ashore 12.45hrs approx.
Please bring your own refreshments.
RNLI Funday Raft Race

Start 3 Snipes and Handicap 14.00 hrs Cats. 14.05hrs - Yoles 14.10 hrs
Start 4 Snipes and Handicap 14.50 hrs Cats. 14.55hrs - Yoles 15.00 hrs
Prize Giving 4.30 pm approx.

All timings and classes subject to change in the light of conditions on the day.
Entry Fee £20 per boat plus £5 for each person on board

21/07/2026

Not long till the 2026 Burray Regatta. Class racing for Snipes, handicap dinghies (ilca7 and 6 etc), Cats and Yoles. Good chance to warm up for the Ilca Inter County at the end of the month.
RNLI day at the pier as well.15th Aug - put it in the diary.

29/05/2026

Delighted to have a right good fun raft race in the middle of our competitive dinghy racing. Come On!.

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 .

Address

Burray Pier
Kirkwall
KW172SS

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