Two more Northern Ireland yachts have joined the 50-strong fleet for Scotland's West Highland Yachting Week, which celebrates 75 years in 2023 and runs from 29th July till 4th August.
East Antrim Boat Club's Hydrology and Artemis from Larne Lough join Temptress of Down from Royal Ulster on Belfast Lough. All have entered in time to avail of the Early Bird discount, which ends on 31st March.
Gordon Kane, a former Commodore at East Antrim, has entered his Westerly Fulmar 32 Artemis and on board will be his wife Heather and daughter Katie, who is making the trip from Bristol to join the boat. A friend will make up the four-strong crew on their first time at West Highland Week.
Katie has plenty of dinghy racing experience, having sailed Toppers, Lasers and 420s and was on the RYA NI squad. She has also been a Sailing Instructor at East Antrim, BC.
Richard Doig's 29-foot Hydro 28
Also from East Antrim BC will be long-time member Richard Doig, who was given in 2008 an RYA Community Award for Lifetime Commitment. Racing his 29-foot Hydro 28, modified with a sugar scoop, Richard will have four or five crew. He is also competing in the Scottish Series at the end of May, and among his crew will be Gordon Kane, a regular crew in Richard's previous boat, a GK 24.
