Loch Earn Sailing Club

"Earn a Fizz" Saturday Series
2026-07-04 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-13 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London) | Loch Earn Sailing Club
Weekend Series events are member only racing events with separate starts for keelboats and dinghies run by volunteer race officers (Officer of the Day/OOD, rescue boat driver, and rescue boat assist) who aim to complete two races a day for a total of six per series with one discard for every four races sailed. Starts are usually 1400 on Saturdays, and 1300 on Sundays to accommodate an early finish on Sundays and courses will be set by the OOD using the club’s permanent marks depending on the conditions. See Race Hut on race day for specifics on fleet starts, starting procedure, etc. Courses are displayed on the course board outside the hut prior to the preparatory signal.
Overall prizes given at the end of the season, although the new names are to encourage members to socialise after racing and discuss who has [Loch] Earn’d an adult beverage with the day’s shenanigans.
The volunteer race officers are set annually by the Sailing Secretary so that all members contribute. Remember to arrive an hour before the first start if on the duty team and to arrange a swap via DutyMan if you are unable to do your duty. Click here for details about how to run races, access DutyMan, etc. [member’s area password required]

Sturrock Cup (Dinghies)
2026-06-28 00:00 - 23:59
The 2026 LESC Sturrock Cup will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for the keelboat fleet with an 1100 start time and on Sunday, June 28, 2026, for the dinghy fleet also with an 1100 start time.

Cup and trophy events are larger, member only racing events with earlier starts and keelboat and dinghy fleets racing on separate days over the course of a weekend. They include the Loch Earn Enterprise Cup, St Fillans Cup, McKeowan Trophy, and Robertson Cup. Like the weekend series, cup and trophy events are also run by volunteer officers using the club’s permanent marks depending on conditions.

See Race Hut before the start for specifics on fleet starts, starting procedure, etc. Courses are displayed on the course board outside the hut. In general, there will not be a pre-race briefing.

Prizes awarded at the end of the season.

The volunteer race officers are set annually by the Sailing Secretary so that all members contribute. Remember to arrive an hour before the first start if on the duty team and to arrange a swap via DutyMan if you are unable to do your duty. Click here for details about how to run races, access DutyMan, etc. [member’s area password required]

Sturrock Cup (Keelboats)
2026-06-27 00:00 - 23:59
The 2026 LESC Sturrock Cup will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for the keelboat fleet with an 1100 start time and on Sunday, June 28, 2026, for the dinghy fleet also with an 1100 start time.

Cup and trophy events are larger, member only racing events with earlier starts and keelboat and dinghy fleets racing on separate days over the course of a weekend. They include the Loch Earn Enterprise Cup, St Fillans Cup, McKeowan Trophy, and Robertson Cup. Like the weekend series, cup and trophy events are also run by volunteer officers using the club’s permanent marks depending on conditions.

See Race Hut before the start for specifics on fleet starts, starting procedure, etc. Courses are displayed on the course board outside the hut. In general, there will not be a pre-race briefing.

Prizes awarded at the end of the season. .

The volunteer race officers are set annually by the Sailing Secretary so that all members contribute. Remember to arrive an hour before the first start if on the duty team and to arrange a swap via DutyMan if you are unable to do your duty. Click here for details about how to run races, access DutyMan, etc. [member’s area password required]

"Earn a Fizz" Sunday Series
2026-06-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-14 00:00 - 23:59 | Loch Earn Sailing Club

John McDonald Junior Series
2026-06-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-14 00:00 - 23:59
Following Sunday Morning Training Sessions, coaches will run informal races for all juniors. Email training@lochearnsc.com for more information. Prizes for series winners at the end of the season. Competitor Briefing: 1100.

Sunday Morning Training
2026-06-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-24 00:00 - 23:59 | Loch Earn Sailing Club
Sunday Morning Training is informal training with a member of the LESC Training Team that is open to all members, adult and junior, but primarily geared toward junior sailing skill work and learn-to-race, in particular. Immediately following the session, will be junior racing series. Email training@lochearnsc.com for more information and to sign up for a particular session. Participants should be rigged and ready by 0930.

Shoreline Challenge
2026-06-19 00:00 - 23:59
The 2026 LESC Shoreline Challenge will take place on Friday, June 26, 2026, for the keelboat fleet only with a 1400 start time.

The keelboat fleet have a varied calendar for members’ only racing and cruising alike that take them further afield than regular events including down to Lochearnhead, round every mark, and on a sunset cruise. The Lochearnhead Regatta is a particular highlight because the fleet demonstrate their anchoring skills (or lack thereof) and go ashore for lunch.

General Committee Meeting
2026-06-10 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Online
The LESC General Committee meets monthly via ZOOM during the sailing season to manage the club’s affairs. Membership on the committee is voted on each year at the AGM in November. Get in touch if you’d like to help.

Brown Cup Regatta
2026-06-08 00:00 - 23:59
The Brown Cup Regatta aka Scottish School Sailing Championship is a one-day event for pupils attending a Scottish primary or secondary school to learn and compete. Entry is free to encourage as many participants as possible. Club boats are available for non members to borrow for a suggested donation to the club boat maintenance fund. Club boats are always available to members to borrow for free.

See https://scottishschoolsailing.org for more information.

LESC Keelboat Endurance Races (Keelboats)
2026-05-31 00:00 - 23:59
Taking the place of the Enterprise Cup for the keelboat fleet this year, the LESC Keelboat Endurance Races will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with an 1100 start time. The Keelboat Endurance Races are for keelboats only.
Cup and trophy events are larger, member only racing events with earlier starts and keelboat and dinghy fleets racing on separate days over the course of a weekend. They include the Loch Earn Enterprise Cup, St Fillans Cup, McKeowan Trophy, and Robertson Cup. Like the weekend series, cup and trophy events are also run by volunteer officers using the club’s permanent marks depending on conditions.
See Race Hut before the start for specifics on fleet starts, starting procedure, etc. Courses are displayed on the course board outside the hut. In general, there will not be a pre-race briefing.
Prizes awarded at the end of the season.
The volunteer race officers are set annually by the Sailing Secretary so that all members contribute. Remember to arrive an hour before the first start if on the duty team and to arrange a swap via DutyMan if you are unable to do your duty. Click here for details about how to run races, access DutyMan, etc. [member’s area password required]

Loch Earn Enterprise Cup (Dinghies)
2026-05-30 00:00 - 23:59
The 2026 LESC Loch Earn Enterprise Cup will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, for the dinghy fleet with an 1100 start tim.
Cup and trophy events are larger, member only racing events with earlier starts and keelboat and dinghy fleets racing on separate days over the course of a weekend. They include the Loch Earn Enterprise Cup, St Fillans Cup, McKeowan Trophy, and Robertson Cup. Like the weekend series, cup and trophy events are also run by volunteer officers using the club’s permanent marks depending on conditions.
See Race Hut before the start for specifics on fleet starts, starting procedure, etc. Courses are displayed on the course board outside the hut. In general, there will not be a pre-race briefing.
Prizes awarded at the end of the season.
The volunteer race officers are set annually by the Sailing Secretary so that all members contribute. Remember to arrive an hour before the first start if on the duty team and to arrange a swap via DutyMan if you are unable to do your duty. Click here for details about how to run races, access DutyMan, etc. [member’s area password required]

"Earn a Brew" Sunday Series
2026-05-24 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-17 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-10 00:00 - 23:59 | Loch Earn Sailing Club

John McDonald Junior Series
2026-05-24 00:00 - 23:59 | Loch Earn Sailing Club
Following Sunday Morning Training Sessions, coaches will run informal races for all juniors. Email training@lochearnsc.com for more information. Prizes for series winners at the end of the season. Competitor Briefing: 11030.

"Earn a Brew" Saturday Series
2026-05-23 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-16 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-09 00:00 - 23:59 | Loch Earn Sailing Club

RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling Course
2026-05-15 00:00 - 2026-05-17 23:59
The 2026 RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling Course at LESC will be held from Friday evening on 15 May until Sunday evening 17 May.

Course Description Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. The course can be taken at an inland or coastal location. It may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both planing and displacement. The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.

Includes launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, and man overboard recovery.

More info and application details can be found at https://lochearnsc.com/calendar/training-week/#powerboatcourse.

John McDonald Junior Series
2026-05-10 00:00 - 23:59 | Loch Earn Sailing Club

First Fling (Open) Regatta
2026-05-02 00:00 - 2026-05-03 23:59
The 2026 LESC First Fling (Open) Regatta will take place on Saturday, May 02, 2026, for all entrants with a 1200 start time and on Sunday, May 03, 2026, with an 1100 start time.

The First and Final Fling Regattas are larger, open racing events with earlier starts and keelboat and dinghy fleets racing on both days and separate starts over the course of a weekend. Like other LESC racing events, these regattas are also run by volunteer officers using the club’s permanent marks depending on conditions.

Registration is required of all competitors and details about the pre-race briefing can be found in the event’s Notice of Race (NOR) and Sailing Instructions (SIs). When possible, volunteers will run a small kitchen with small selections breakfast options and/or soup, baking, and hot and cold beverages available for purchase.

Prizes to be awarded at the end of racing on Sunday.

The volunteer race officers are set annually by the Sailing Secretary so that all members contribute. Remember to arrive an hour before the first start if on the duty team and to arrange a swap via DutyMan if you are unable to do your duty. Click here for details about how to run races, access DutyMan, etc. [member’s area password require]

Defrost Series (Dinghies & F15s)
2026-04-25 00:00 - 23:59
The Defrost Series is an informal series of races run on Saturdays early in the season by the dinghy fleet for the dinghy fleet and the flying fifteens. No sign up, just turn up at the club and/or join the converstion on the LESC Sailing WhatsApp group. First start: 1300.

Defrost Series (Dinghies & F15s)
2026-04-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-04-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Loch Earn Sailing Club
