June 2011

Twice past the Black Rock and home for tea

Last weekend two crews from Royal West travelled to Glenarm on the Antrim coast to take part in the inaugeral Dalriada Challenge 7km race. Chippy McNish was crewed by Robert Dowall, Paul Brooks, Alex Paterson, Ronald Graham(LARC) and Adam Graham. Birdie Bowers was crewed by Ian Clark, Alistair Blincow (JCRC), John Glover,

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Membership Cards for 2011-12

Membership Cards for the current season have been printed and are now  available for collection from the bar.  Presentation of your card will bring a discount of 10% on all purchases from Oban Sea Kayaks. Other retailers may oblige with discounts too… it’s worth asking.

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Forthcoming rowing events

The club has been invited to take part in a number of local events. Mostly they are an invitation to provide “Come and Try” opportunities to members of the public. They give us a chance to publicise rowing as well as RWSABC in general, which is good for us. The

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Double header for Chippy McNish

Chippy McNish was in action at two regattas last weekend. On Saturday a squad of 11 left Greenock very early for Port Seton to take part in the Cockenzie & Port Seton Regatta. On Sunday a youth squad from Gourock High School represented the club in a demonstration event at the Scottish Rowing

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New Kayakers on Trip to Kilcreggan

On Sunday 12 June 2011, some new members of the Kayaking section of the Club, accompanied by coaches and more experienced members, went out on a trip across the Clyde to Kilcreggan (with a small detour East) and back. Conditions were calm, with a slight breeze developing on the return.

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Sea kayak for sale

Check out the For Sale section on the Forum and you might find something good for sale, like a nice P&H Capella 167 carbon kevlar sea kayak.

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Birdie Bowers takes to the water

Saturday afternoon was windy and rough but this was not enough to put off the enthusiastic club members and well wisher who attended the club to take part in the naming and launching of the club’s second St Ayles Skiff, Birdie Bowers. Ian Clark’s wife Susie cracked open a bottle of

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Chippy McNish gets ready for Cockenzie & Port Seton

A small team of worthies spent time on Sunday afternoon readying Chippy McNish for a trip to the East Coast next Saturday. The skiff was emptied of oars, floorboards, etc. before being hosed down then rubbed down to remove the mysterious rust stains all over the internal paintwork. Until we

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