The Ramsey to Laxey dinghy race is a challenge not for the faint hearted! The race for the Green Cup is a coastal race with spectacular scenery if you have time to look! Hosted by MS&CC the Le Mans type beach start is at 12:00 on Saturday 1 August. Starting on Ramsey Beach by the Clubhouse, feet to be on terraferma until start signal, start sequence is 3,2, start. Look out for the finish mark in...

The first leg was a light downwind reach to the Point of Ayre in the early morning sunshine. Despite the following tidal current it still took the fleet around 2 hours to cover the 7 miles from the start line off Ramsey’s South Stone Pier. Some more drifting about to the west of the Point wasted another hour or so before first the trimaran then one by one the local boats caught a moderate south Westerly of 10 t...

Manx Sailing & Cruising Club are holding their Dinghy Regatta on Saturday 4 July, start time 13.00 and Sunday 5 July, start time 13.30. Sailing instructions for the event can be found at this link - MS&CC Regatta 2026 - Sailing Instructions. The sailing on Sunday will be followed by a Prizegiving and Regatta Tea for all competitors and volunteers at around 4pm.

The MYA IOM Dinghy Championships 2026 will be taking place this year in Ramsey Bay hosted by the MS&CC. The first three races are on Saturday 12th September with a start time of 11.00 and the concluding races on Sunday 13th September starting at 11.30. The sailing instructions for this event can be found at this link - IOM Dinghy Championships - 2026 Sailing Instructions.

Lettie Hyatt successfully defending the Green Cup There was a great turnout of 13 competitors to take part in the race to Laxey. The sailing conditions were excellent for a change, the wind wasn't on the nose which always helps! The first boats crossed the line in Laxey Bay in just under 2 hours with the top 3 only separated by 2 minutes. Junior Lettie Hyett took line honours, successfully defending her...