Friday, 23 March 2012 – Sunday, 25 March 2012
Fort Augustus
United Kingdom
On Friday 23rd March 2012 the Great Glen Canoe Trail will be formally opened.
To celebrate the opening and the fantastic paddling destination of the Great Glen and the Calednonian Canal, British Waterways Scotland have teamed up with the Scottish Canoe Association to bring to you the first Great Glen Paddle Festival. Based in Fort Augustus, the heart of the Great Glen, this event will look to promote both canoe and sea kayak disciplines (crafts recommended for the Canoe Trail) by offering a extensive range of skill workshops for all level of paddler. To deliver these workshops we have invited the top coaches in these disciplines to make this launch truly memorable.
The route of the Clyde Swim on Saturday 20 August 2011 had to be altered due to the effect of wind strength (SW F4 gusting to F6) on safety cover. Rather than crossing over from Kilcreggan, participants swam alongside Greenock Esplanade and back to the RWSABC. Nevertheless all swimmers and kayakers did a good job, as did the rescue cover provided by the RNLI, MOD Police, Sea Cadets and the Police launch, along with other RWSABC members.
Several sea kayakers from the RWSABC circumnavigated Great Cumbrae, stopping for lunch at Fintry Bay.
Sea kayakers from RWSABC were in a prime position to view the Tall Ships Race 2011 Parade of Sail.
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. Excitement was provided momentarily by the wake produced by a passing tug. The moral of the story is – when in doubt, keep paddling!