Historical West Lancs 24hr race photos as 2016 entries reach 50

No room to move at the finish at the West Lancs 24 hour race © WLYC

Marine Supplies Direct, Dream Yacht Charter and GJW Direct are sponsoring the 50th West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race on the 17th & 18th September 2016.

The entries have been flooding in over the last few months and we have now reached 50 pre-entries for the 50th WLYC 24 Hour Race in September 2016. To celebrate this we have some photographs to share with you from the first 20 years.

If you are thinking about entering don't delay and miss out on your opportunity to join in with this iconic race in its 50th year. Go to www.wlyc.org.uk for more information.

24th West Lancs 24 hour race start in 1987 - photo © WLYC

Breezy at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

A Bolton SC win at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Dovestones SC win the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Enterprises including Crosby SC at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

GPs including SCYC at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Enterprises at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Prizegiving in the marquee at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Roddem and Gasp keeping the drains flowing at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Running repairs in the pits at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Southport Sailing Club team win including Adrian Moran, Alan Johnson, Jackie Southworth, Ian Southworth, Max Francey, Jane Johnson win the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Southport Sailing Club win including Ian Southworth, Johnathan Hayes, Dave Hayes, Chris Parker, Peter McCrystal, Phil Ford, Andy Monk, Andy Mace win the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Team SCYC run some repairs at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

The calm before the storm at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

The Scoring on the window at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

University of Cardiff and South Staffs SC amongst others at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

A mark, the early days, at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

WBSC, South Staffs SC and Bala amongst others at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

A mark, counting them round, at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

A view from a far at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

After the start at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Alternate start GP14, many general recalls later, at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

An early Rudyard Lake SC team at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Gybe at A mark during the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Artillery fire on the island to finish at the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Chester CSC - Phil Snewin and crew during the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

Running down to A mark during the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

The GP of Lowton SC during the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC

The pits at night during the West Lancs 24 hour race - photo © WLYC