Welcome to the Dumfries & Galloway Regional Schools Regatta web site. Teams from schools across Southwest Scotland and Cumbria compete annually for the Castle Loch Trophy. The 2011 Five Castles Regatta was yet another fabulous success! Tell your friends, tell your schools the new year is here!!! The Five Castles Regatta for 2012 is going to be a very special event. It's our 10th Anniversary and so we are organising a three day event starting on Friday the 29th of June 2012. All the information and documentation you need can now be found on this website. Look forward to seeing you there!
Racing
The Five Castles Regatta is a team racing event incorporating a fun day for those who have never been exposed to a water based event. Schools enter teams of 3, they can enter as many teams of 3 as they are able to get together. Given the expansion of our event over the last three years we may at some point need to place a limit on the number of competitive teams. team having to race each other team at least once. This results in over 60 races being held on the day. Credit has to go to the race organisers for making this happen!
Fun on the Water
A taster fleet was added to the Regatta in 2008 allowing less experienced sailors to take part in the event. This fleet is more about learning the basics of sailing and having lots of fun. Equally importantly, it allows children to race on their own. Galloway Activity Centre’s Laser Funboat fleet is used, providing safe and forgiving racing.
A separate trophy is awarded to the winning team within the taster fleet. The hope is that this year's taster sailors will be next season's racers!
Useful Information
The Five Castles Schools Regatta will be held on the 29th June 2012 but the fun on the water will continue into the weekend with a fun packed stay at the fabulous Galloway Actvity Centre.
All teams should check in at the Galloway Activity Centre no later than 09:00am. Race briefings will commence at 09:25am first race at 10:00am. As this the 10th anniversary year, the fun is continuing into the weekend. More information will follow soon.
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