Sailability Scotland

01/05/2026

Successful first event at Castle Semple SC. Next event at Lochaber SC Fort William next weekend 9/10 May, time to get your entries. Some of the best reaches to be had across Loch Linnie see you there.

Four visitors arrived at Castle Semple SC near Lochwinnoch on Friday afternoon to prepare their boats for the first event of the 2026 Scottish Challenger Travellers Series. The bright sunshine and mirror flat water suited the wild swimmers better.

13/04/2026

Lochaber Challenger Regatta - 9th & 10th May 2026

This is our second event in the Traveller Series this year which takes place in Loch Linnhe at Fort William. A fabulous location and very friendly club which is a great favourite with our sailors.

Here is a link to the Notice of Race - sailabilityscotland.org.uk/docs/nor/nor-t2.pdf
and to the Sailing Instructions - sailabilityscotland.org.uk/docs/si/si-t2.pdf

05/04/2026

Here is an exciting opportunity for Challenger sailors to compete internationally at the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships.

See https://www.sailing.org/world-sailing-inclusion-championships/

27/03/2026

The first Challenger Event of 2026 is taking place at Castle Semple SC on 25 and 26 April.
Notice of Race and Entry is open now: https://www.sailabilityscotland.org.uk/events.php
You are assured of a great welcome at Castle Semple with plenty of hospitality including home made cakes. Please enter early so the club will know how many to cater for.
A few boats may be available to hire on a first come basis, please email [email protected] for futher information.

Traveller Programme 2026 (six travelling regattas). Venues may vary year to year. One regatta will host the Scottish Open Challenger Championship (SOCC) — currently shown below where noted.

12/03/2026

Entries are now open for the English Open Challenger Championship at Oxford on 16&17 May.

The NoR and online entry are available here: https://oxfordsailtraining.org.uk/ostt-open-event/challenger-regatta/

08/03/2026

REMEMBER our AGM next Saturday:

The Sailability Scotland SCIO 2026 Annual General Meeting is to take place on Saturday 14th March 2026 at 1pm, David Livingstone Birthplace Museum, 165 Station Rd, Blantyre, Glasgow G72 9BY.

There is parking available, including disabled parking, and a short walk to the venue. Also, a café is on-site where you can purchase your own refreshments prior to the AGM. We are in the Red Room, which is in the Pavilion, across from the café.

24/02/2026

A great opportunity for any sailor on a budget 😄👍

Three "bargain basement" Challengers have come up for sale. Further information and contact details of the current owner are on the Challenger Class Association website here: https://challenger-sailing.org.uk/forsale_RA.php

09/02/2026

Please note important ALERT regarding the published Programme.

It has just come to our attention that the dates for the Race Round Shuna weekend have changed to 5th/6th September - see webpage - https://www.clydecorinthian.org/events.

09/02/2026

The 2026 AGM of Sailability Scotland SCIO will be held on 14 March 2026 at 1pm, David Livingstone Birthplace Museum, 165 Station Rd, Blantyre, Glasgow G72 9BY.
All are welcome but only full Members will be able to vote.

18/01/2026

We have been asked by Hamish Louden of Lochaber Yacht Cub to pass on this urgent message

"Could you please urge your members coming to Fort William for the event on 9/10 May to start making accommodation books now.
Sat 9th May is the last day of the Scottish Six Days motorbike trials so space in local accommodation will be scarce."

08/01/2026

here is our Traveller Programme for 2026