The race of the Midnight Sun
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On Tuesday June 24, 1975, competing yachts will U off from Granton Harbour, Edinburgh at the start f the sth annual Fair Isle International Yacht Race, 'rganised by the Forth Corinthian Yacht Club, this ice has been adopted by the Royal Ocean Racing Club id is a qualifying race for membership.
Now firmly established as the premier offshore race i the east of Scotland, it covers a distance of some 00 miles, starting at Edinburgh, rounding Fair Isle— stween Orkney and Shetland—and ending at Kirkwall, •rkney. The many trophies awarded for the race in ude the Trident Trophy, presented by British Airways )r the first overseas competitor across the line.
The event offers a splendid opportunity for yachts len to sail in northern waters at a time of the year hen there is almost perpetual daylight in those lati ides—hence the nickname “Race of the Midnight an . Entrants from countries outside Britain can well imbine the race with a holiday cruise in the fascinat ig Scottish islands, where there is an abundance of iod anchorages. The race offers three divisions. The rst is the principal division for International Offshore ule Mark 111 rated yachts; the second is for non-lOR ited yachts, racing under a handicapping system; the lird is for multi-hull craft. Further details can be btained from The Commodore, Forth Corinthian acht Club, 1 Granton Square, Edinburgh, EHS IHE :otland.