The world-famous and prestigious Eight Metre World Cup yacht racing event comes to the Clyde from the 17-24th August this year featuring the World's most beautiful and iconic racing yachts.
Many of the Classic 100 year old wooden Eights have been rescued from backwaters and muddy creeks and restored. These highly-valued and cherished boats are gleaming varnish and brass, and yet some are even faster than many fibreglass modern boats. The description Eight Metre is slightly confusing as these sleek and gorgeous-looking boats are actually around 48ft/15m in length - it's complicated.
The sailing will be in the East Patch between Helensburgh and Gourock over 8 days. Over 100 competitors will arrive from around the world with their eyes on this iconic trophy. A Youth Team from Canada have even been lent a boat, and other boats will arrive from all over Europe on trucks the week before the racing.
The event organisers are Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club and the charitable Mudhook Yacht Club. Support has been received from Argyll and Bute Council due to the income to the economy and a civic reception will take place in the Town hall to welcome all of the teams with the local pipe band in support.
A superb social program will accompany the event with the host Club promoting the excellence of Scottish Seafood and haggis. There is even a mini-highland games after the sailing one evening in which the Teams will also compete. A whisky tasting will also showcase Scotland.
Spectator boats are available through companies based at Rhu marina and can take you out to see the spectacular racing close up and to see these stunning and evocative yachts.
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