International Events

INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE/LIGHTSHIP WEEKEND

The International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend came into being in 1997 from the [Scottish Northern Lighthouses award][1] weekend by Mike Dalrymple, GM4SUC, a member of the Ayr Amateur Radio Group, see also this web site[2] for further history and this page[3] for the event's first web site. Over the years it has grown to over 380 lighthouses in some 51 countries around the world participating in the event.

The event is always held on the 3rd full weekend in August starting at 0001 UTC on Saturday and finishing at 2359 UTC on Sunday. It also now coincides on the Sunday with the International Lighthouse Day[4] which is an event organised by the International Association of Lighthouse Keepers whereby as many world lighthouses will be open to the public for the day.

Guidelines for the event, an on line entry form and list of entrants can all be found on the official web site at http://illw.net.

This event is NOT a contest but an opportunity to chat with other lighthouse around the world in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with the objective of fostering international goodwill and at the same time publicizing the plight of our wonderful lighthouses.