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Racing at SkiffieWorlds 2019
credit: Kirstin McEwan, CT Productions

Race Information

credit: Kirstin McEwan, CT Productions

SkiffieWorlds 2025: Sunday 6 July – Saturday 12 July 2025

SkiffieWorlds 2025 promises to be a thrilling championship with teams from around the world competing on a 2,000m multi-lane course in the sheltered waters of Loch Ryan.

Schedule of Racing & Current Entry Numbers

Sunday 6 July

Schedule
Arrival
Practice Day
Welcome Ceremony

Monday 7 July (Race Day 1)

Category Entry Numbers
280 Men 42
280 Women 34
40+ Men 52
40+ Women 63

Tuesday 8 July (Race Day 2)

Category Entry Numbers
280 Mixed 52
U40 Men 30
U40 Women 32
50+ Mixed 70

Wednesday 9 July (Race Day 3)

Category Entry Numbers
60+ Men 60
60+ Women 59
U40 Mixed 38
40+ Mixed 60

Thursday 10 July (Race Day 4)

Category Entry Numbers
U19 Men 15
U19 Women 15
50+ Men 63
50+ Women 70

Friday 11 July (Race Day 5)

Category Entry Numbers
U19 Mixed 19
60+ Mixed 66
U17 Mixed Heats 19
Open Mixed 67

Saturday 12 July (Race Day 6)

Category Entry Numbers
U17 Mixed Finals tbc
Open Men 59
Open Women 65
U17 Men 16
U17 Women 17

Registration Deadline

Registration closed on Friday 2nd May 2025. Entry fee is £150 per club.

Guidance to Competing Skiffs

Skiffs shall comply with the current Build and Measurement Rules, these have been reaffirmed as being in force for the 2025 St Ayles Skiff World Championships. 

Racing shall be conducted under the SASI International Rules of Racing.

Racing held under these Rules is to be fair, safe, and enjoyable for all.

Age of competitors shall be the age in full years as at the first day of the Regatta (6th July 2025)

When calculating average ages for the 280 events – whole years shall be used and not years and months.

Crews should consist of at least two rowers and a cox from the club that they are representing. Two rowers from other clubs can make up the crew.

All competitors shall wear Personal Flotation Devices with a minimum buoyancy rating of 50 Newtons and may be challenged by boat umpires to show that these are being worn.

Gender – as stated in the Rules. The gender of a rower is the gender in which they live within their community.

Skiffs shall be subject to a weight check and verification for compliance with minimum weight requirements and also shall be subject to a scrutineer check for compliance with the Rules of Racing and equipment required to be carried.

All skiffs shall be required to display their assigned Registered Number at the bow on both sides, the Rules state in numerals of a minimum 20 cm tall, however for practical purposes and sighting over 15 lanes, numerals of 30 cm tall are clearer for the Finish Line Umpires.

Clubs shall have submitted a pictorial template with their hull colours as registered.

Lane draws for each Age Category shall be published and shall be fair and open.

Location

Racing will be held in Loch Ryan accessed via the slipway and beach area to the West of Stranraer Harbour Office, Stranraer Marina, Market Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RE. Additional festival activities will be held at our Skiffie Village, Agnew Park adjacent to Stranraer Marina.

Downloads

For full race information, scoring and registration details, please download and review carefully the following documents.