IainM – St. Mary’s Loch Sailing Club

Author: IainM

Race Results 2025

Posted on 21/04/2025 by IainM

Click on the event or series below to see the latest published results:

This year our Opening Social was held on 20 April. Despite the earlier forecast the weather was wonderful – unless you were sailing and looking for some steady wind. Commodore Mike Lewis opened the proceedings with a short speech of welcome to everybody including our new members and he presented Lorry Young with his RYA Long Service Award. This was given to Lorry for all that he does for the club and all of us appreciate the help he gives to all of us.

Rigging a Topper

Posted on 07/04/202507/04/2025 by IainM

See below for a guide to how to rig a Topper. Note that individual boats may vary slightly from this guide, which has been pulled together from a range of different resources. There are also useful videos on YouTube, such as this one.

Rigging a Pico

Posted on 07/04/202507/04/2025 by IainM

See below for a guide to how to rig a Pico. Note that individual boats may vary slightly from this guide, which has been pulled together from a range of different resources. There are also useful videos on YouTube, such as this one.

Rigging an Oppi

Posted on 07/04/202507/04/2025 by IainM

See below for a guide to how to rig an Oppi. Note that individual boats may vary slightly from this guide, which has been pulled together from a range of different resources. There are also useful videos on YouTube, such as this one.

Rigging an RS Feva

Posted on 07/04/202507/04/2025 by IainM

See below for a guide to how to rig an RS Feva. Note that individual boats may vary slightly from this guide, which has been pulled together from a range of different resources. There are also useful videos on YouTube,, such as this one.

“Doc” Ian Brown

Posted on 30/03/202509/04/2025 by IainM

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of “Doc” Ian Brown, who passed away on 26th March 2025.

Doc was a great friend to the club and its members and loved his Mirror sailing.

He will be sorely missed.

Off the Water Walks

Posted on 20/02/202526/02/2025 by IainM

Our membership is an active bunch – and many of us enjoy other outdoor pursuits as well as watersports. A group of members go for a hike from time to time, exploring the scenery and sometimes the history around our area, and especially enjoying being in the company of like-minded people.

Here are some pictures of a wee expedition in the Pentlands on 19 February 2025, organised by Charles and Alison. We covered about 8 km (5 miles) in a little under 3 hours on this chilly, breezy February day.

AGM February 2025

Posted on 08/02/202527/02/2025 by IainM

AGM Report

Due to the Doddie Weir MND cycle event the start of the AGM was delayed by 10 minutes as both the Commodore and the Vice Commodore were stuck behind the event. As it was all in aid of such a wonderful charity, nobody was concerned and it gave those attending the AGM time to catch up with each other.

AGM February 2024

Posted on 07/02/202528/02/2025 by IainM

2024 AGM Minutes, in PDF format.