RICHARD MILLE FIFE REGATTA
06-12 June 2026
The Firth of Clyde and Loch Fyne, Scotland, UK

NOTICE OF RACE
The Organising Authority (OA) is Largs Sailing Club (LSC)
in conjunction with Fife Regatta Ltd.
The notation ‘[NP]’ in a rule means that a boat may not protest another boat for
breaking that rule. This changes RRS 60.1(a).

1 RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the Rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
1.2 The prescriptions of the RYA available at www.rya.org.uk will apply.
1.3 The World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) available at www.sailing.org will apply.
1.4 The rules of the KLR Rating Formula shall apply.
1.5 World Sailing Development rule DR21-01 applies:

The definition of Start is changed as follows:
Start A boat starts when her hull having been entirely on the pre-start side of the starting line, and having
complied with rule 30.1 if it applies, any part of her hull crosses the starting line from the pre- start side to
the course side either
(a) at or after her starting signal, or
(b) during the last 20 seconds before her starting signal.

RRS 29.1 does not apply. When a boat starts in accordance with item (b) of the definition Start she shall
not return to the pre-start side of the line, and a starting penalty shall be applied to her elapsed time.
The starting penalty shall be 3% of her elapsed time.
Any boat that crosses the starting line from the pre-start side between her preparatory signal and 20
seconds before her starting signal will be scored DNS. This changes RRS 29 and 63.1.
Any boat sailing through the starting line from the course side after her preparatory signal will be scored
DSQ. This changes RRS 29 and 63.1.

2 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The Sailing Instructions (SIs) will be e-mailed to competitors upon receipt of a completed entry form and
the appropriate fee. The sailing instructions may change some RRS.

3 COMMUNICATION
3.1 The online official noticeboard is located at the event website www.fiferegatta.com There will be no
physical notice board.
3.2 [DP] All boats shall carry a VHF radio capable of communicating on International Channels, 69, 72 and 77.
3.3 On the water the race committee may make courtesy broadcasts to competitors on VHF radio. The
channel and details of regular scheduled communication (if any) will be stated in the SIs.
3.4 The race committee may use either Whatsapp or Telegram Apps to communicate with competitors, the
details of which will be announced in the sailing instructions, competitors should ensure they have a
mobile device suitable for receiving Whats App or Telegram messages. The primary method of
communi cating racing information will be via the official noticeboard on the website, however WhatsApp
or Telegram may be used to provide additional information as well as to draw attention to racing related
information posted on the notice board.
3.5 [DP] From the first warning signal until the end of the last race of the day, except in an emergency, a
boat shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that
is not available to all boats

4 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
4.1 The Event is open to boats that have been invited by the Fife Regatta Committee.
4.2 Boats shall comply with OSR Appendix B, except that Appendix B 3.02 and Appendix B 4.22.3 shall not
apply.
4.3 The KLR Formula rating system applies to all boats racing at the Event. Owners will be contacted
individually by a representative of the OA to provide the required data to calculate the rating. Ratings shall
be fixed on 1st MAY 2026 and except in exceptional circumstances, may not be altered afterwards.
4.4 Classes will be determined by the Fife Regatta Committee depending on the numbers of entrants and
their handicaps.
4.5 Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form and submitting it together with the required fee
(bank details can be seen on the entry form).
4.6 Entries will not normally be accepted after 15th January 2026, however some late entries may be accepted
at the discretion of the Fife Regatta Committee.
4.7 To be considered

5 FEES
Entry fees (including berthing where available from 04 to 12 JUN 2026 – see the Information Pack for more
details regarding berthing) are as follows:
Will be emailed directly to competitors

6 CREW LIMITATIONS – Not applicable at this event.

7 ADVERTISING
[DP] Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the OA.

8 QUALIFYING SERIES AND FINAL SERIES – Not applicable at this event.

9 SCHEDULE
9.1 Registration.

Date	Times	Location
Thursday 04 June 2026	1200 – 1700	Largs Sailing Club
Friday 05 June 2026	1000 – 1500	Largs Sailing Club

9.2 Dates of Racing

Date	Activity	End of Day Berthing or Anchorage Location
Saturday 06 June 2026	Parade of Sail past the Fife Boatyard in Fairlie Largs Yacht Haven The Cumbraes Race	Largs Yacht Haven
Sunday 07 June 2026	The Rothesay Race	Rothesay
Monday 08 June 2026	Reserve Day	Rothesay
Tuesday 09 June 2026	Cruise to Kames via Kyles of Bute The Loch Fyne Race	Portavadie Marina
Wednesday 10 June 2026	Reserve Day	Portavadie Marina
Thursday 11 June 2026	The Bute Race	Largs Yacht Haven
Friday 12 June 2026	The Kings Course	Largs Yacht Haven

9.3 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day is 1025.
9.4 The timing & additional information regarding the parades of sail will be advised in the Sailing Instructions.
9.5 The fleet will be divided into classes depending on the entries received, the classes will be published not
later than 15TH MAY 2026. The OA may amend the published classes after this date.

10 EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
Boats may be inspected at any time during the event. The fact that race officials may conduct inspections
of a boat does not reduce the responsibilities of each competitor set out in this notice of race.

11 CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS – Not applicable at this event.

12 VENUES
The Race Areas will be the Firth of Clyde including the Largs Channel, the waters surrounding the Isles of
Cumbrae, Rothesay Bay, the waters surrounding the Isle of Bute including the Kyles of Bute and the waters
of Loch Fyne. See the indicative diagrams in Addendum 1

13 COURSES
The courses will be described in detail in the Sailing Instructions and Indicative course diagrams can be
seen at Addendum 1

14 PENALTY SYSTEM
14.1 See NoR 1.5.
14.2 RRS 44.1, 44.2, 44.3 shall not apply. A boat that may have broken a rule of RRS Part 2 or RRS 31 may take
a time penalty unless she has caused serious damage or injury, in which case she shall retire. The penalty
shall be 3% of her elapsed time rounded up to the nearest second. A boat taking such a penalty shall
inform the race committee as soon as possible after finishing racing for the day.

15 SCORING
15.1 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
(a) When fewer than 4 races are completed, a boat’s series score shall be the total of her race scores.
(b) When 4 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score shall be the total of her race scores
excluding her worst score.
15.2 Results will be calculated using the KLR Formula rating system.

16 SUPPORT PERSON VESSELS
Support boats shall be registered with the OA and shall be marked with an official Fife Regatta flag

17 CHARTERED OR LOANED BOATS
A chartered or loaned boat may carry national letters or a sail number in contravention of her class rules,
provided that the race committee has approved her sail identification before the first race.

18 BERTHING
[DP] Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the harbour

19 HAUL OUT RESTRICTIONS
[DP] Boats shall not be hauled out during the event except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the race committee.

20 DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS
[DP] Underwater breathing apparatus, face masks, snorkels and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not
be used around boats between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the Event, except
with the prior written approval of the race committee.

21 DATA PROTECTION
The personal information you provide to the organising authority will be used to facilitate your participation
in the event. If you have agreed to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and the other rules that govern
the event (the rules), the legal basis for processing that personal information is contract.

If you are not bound by the rules, the legal basis for processing that personal information is legitimate
interest. Your personal information will be stored and used in accordance with the OA’s privacy policy.
When required by the rules, personal information may be shared with the RYA, your national authority
and/or World Sailing. The results of the event and the outcome of any hearing or appeal may be
published.

22 RISK STATEMENT
22.1 Rule 3 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate
in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.”
22.2 Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an
element of risk. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
(a) They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility
for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in
the event;
(b) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property
whether afloat or ashore;
(c) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions
or omissions;
(d) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;
(e) The provision of a race management team, patrol boats, inspection and other officials and
volunteers by the event organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
(f) The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather
conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances.
(g) It is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with any risks specific to this venue or this event
drawn to their attention in any rules and information produced for the venue or event and to
attend any safety briefing held for the event.

23 INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of
£3,000,000 per event or the equivalent.

24 PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the OA

25 FURTHER INFORMATION
The organisers can be contacted by email at [email protected]

ADDENDUM 1 – INDICATION OF COURSES

SATURDAY 06 JUNE – Parade of sail past Fairlie,
followed by Race 1 – The Cumbraes Race

SUNDAY 07 JUNE – Race 2 – The Rothesay Race

TUESDAY 09 JUNE – Cruise to Kames via the Kyles of Bute,
followed by Race 3 – The Loch Fyne Race

THURSDAY 11 JUNE
Race 4 – The Bute Race

FRIDAY 12 JUNE
Race 5 – The Kings Course

Please also see:

Regatta Information :: Notice of Race :: Regatta Schedule and Racing Areas