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East Coast Sailing Week on the Firth of Forth preview

by Fiona Brown 26 May 2004 14:13 BST 17-23 July 2004

The biggest sailing event on the east coast returns this year to Granton; attracting yachts from as far south as Whitby and northwards to the Moray Firth, this is the event for east coast yachtsmen. here will be a mixture of passage and round the buoy races, which will be split in to several classes.

Although fiercely competitive on the water this is one of the friendliest sailing events and will be a great spectacle to view from the waterfront of the Capital city.

Trips to view the on the water action can be arranged and in addition there are professional yacht photographers covering the event who will be able to supply close up action shots.

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