WLYC 24 Hour Race

One of the questions we've been asked a lot in recent days is; do we need to register our team members? The short answer is no you don't. We only need to know the name of the team captain and deputy (or deputies if you have more than one). These named people will be our main points of contact. Requests for this information have already been sent out and should have been returned but you can clarify the details with the Information Centre when you arrive.

As good practice each team captain should keep a list of their team members (sailors and support crew) and their emergency contact details.

The only time you need to register sailors names with the Information Centre is for the ladies race for the Heineken Cup (refer to the Sailing Instructions for further information and the race noticeboards on the clubhouse for updates and any further instructions).

Don't forget there will be a captains briefing in the marquee at 10:30 on Saturday 12th September.

Parking charges have been finalised for this years WLYC 24 Hour Race. Parking will be available on the Marine Drive car park which will be managed by our dedicated team of parking stewards. There will be spaces for towing vehicles (to keep the dinghy park clear of vehicles) with the remainder of the spaces available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Charges for the weekend are £15 for cars and £40 for large vehicles (this includes campervans). We will not be taking pre-bookings and payment can be made by debit/credit card when you arrive.

With just 4 weeks (yes you did read that correctly) to go until the WLYC 24 Hour Race you're probably thinking about what to bring - other that your boat, sailors and lots and lots of energy that is.

There are a number of 3x3 metre pitches along the waterfront to set up your team base. These are on a first come first served basis. Please do be friendly to each other to ensure we can all fit in as we're all here to enjoy the weekend as a sailing community.

To help keep the site safe and to make sure there is enough room for everyone, the dinghy park will be VEHICLE FREE this year. Once you've unloaded your boat and equipment you will be asked to move your vehicle to the main car park on MARINE DRIVE. A one-way system will be in operation and you will be issued a parking permit for your towing vehicle.

Details of general car parking will follow in due course.

We're just one short month away from the WLYC 24 Hour Race and you might be wondering what trophies are up for grabs. As well as the overall winner there are over 30 trophies on offer, including 3 new ones for 2026...

Thank you to everyone who has signed up for helping out with this years WLYC 24 Hour Race. There's still plenty of time to add your name to one of the roles we need help with:

https://www.shorturl.at/j2SUR

In the meantime, why not get your hands on some 24 Hour Race branded merch. Check out the range at our partners StitchPrint.

Click here for more info: www.wlyc.stitchprint.co.uk/shop/category/24-Hour-Race-Clothing?c=6000296

While we may have been quiet online for a bit we've been busy behind the scenes continuing to get everything ready for the WLYC 24 Hour Race. There's less than 2 months to go and now is the time to start thinking about how you can get involved by supporting the many areas that make running the race possible.

Click on the link below to open up the Duty Rota to see what teams and times need to be filled. Then, using the contact details in the Duty Rota, get in touch with Paul Clancy at Budworth Sailing Club to let him know which duty you can do.

You can find the Duty Rota here: https://1drv.ms/x/c/a7aa112549eb36d0/IQBcnNQxmKqWTLMMm9-k2KSiAXmXjIy2MqAM93bHrvd5foM?e=WDXUuw

If you are a Team Captain please share this information with your clubs, both sailors and supporters, thank you.

We're excited to announce that we heave reached our target of 75 entries for this years 24 Hour Race. There is now a waiting list for reserve spaces. Looking foward to welcoming you all to Southport in September.

We're please to announce that camping is now available to book for the WLYC 24 Hour Race. For camping on site at Southport Sailing Club, please visit: https://wlyc.org.uk/event/1348775 For camping at Waterside Lodge please visit: https://www.watersidelodge.co.uk/24-hour-yacht-race

We're looking forward to welcoming 50 teams who have entered the WLYC 24 Hour Race so far. This means we are two-thirds full before we open a waiting list. If you sail a GP14, Enterprise or Firefly and haven't entered a team yet there is just 1 day to go for Early Bird entries. From 1st April until 31st July Standard pricing will apply.

For more infromation and to enter visit: https://wlyc.org.uk/event/1228511

It is fantastic to see that 38 teams have signed up for this years 24 Hour Race. That means we are half-way to our capacity of 75 boats! If you are thinking of entering a team and want to make the most of the early bird offer then there are only 7 days left to get your entry in. After this you can still enter but the prices will increase slightly. Find out more:

West Lancs Yacht Club Club First Boat Early Bird (Jan-Mar) £330 Standard Entry (Apr-Jul) £380 Final Call (Aug 1-15 inc) £430 NB – Payment options automatically adjust to current values as deadlines pass