It is deepest regret that we intimate the passing of Murdo Munro on Friday, 13th August 2021. We will keep Members of any funeral arrangements and how we can pay our respects.
On Saturday 7 August the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club welcomed 7 other rowing clubs to our Club for a Coastal Rowing Regatta. The other teams in attendance were Arran, Carrick, Cumbrae, Prestwick, Royal Gourock, Royal Northerm (Rhu) and Troon. This was the first Regatta that Royal Northern
Alan Morgan, RWSABC Beach Convener has been working to identify owners of equipment stored in the Dinghy Park. The purpose of this is to identify and remove abandoned equipment. He has made good progress but there is still equipment on the Dinghy Park where he does not know who
There are 2 recent improvements in the Back Green that the Committee would like to bring to the attention of the Membership. The first is that an acrylic crest showing the Club’s insignia has been placed onto the wall of the Ladies Changing Room. The second is that the gas
On Friday 30 July starting at 7:00pm the 10th Anniversary Celebration for the Boat Club Sessions took place on the Royal West Social Area near the Boat House. The music started at 7pm. Some of those performing were Rose Sloan, Tom Kater, Gavin Stewart and Gordon McKenzie. The photos above
The Royal West is supporting the RNLI and National Water Safety Forums annual ‘Respect The Water’ (#RespectTheWater) campaign. To show our support you will see the #RespectTheWater flag flying above the Club House. #RespectTheWater is campaign which originates from RNLI, and now is the national campaign for members of the
On 31 July the 6 rowers who undertook the longest ever ‘Long Row’ from the Royal West assembled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their adventure. The 6 rowers involved were Sam Brown, Ian Cameron, Colin Campbell, Dugald Carmichael, Roger Graham, Ian MacDonald. They took the Heavy 4 Zebra across
On Saturday, 31 July a team of 7 rowers took the Club Skiff, Chippy McNish to the Firth of Clyde Coastal Rowing Club (FoCCRC) regatta in Largs. The Royal West Team consisted of Karen Bennet, Ian Clark, Hugh Ferns, Adam Graham, Carron McKee, Steven Singh and Rose Sloan. Other Clubs
Posters have been placed at the Club to inform Members of the presence of asbestos in the outside area, mainly in the Dinghy Park. As stated in the posters ASBESTOS UNDISTURBED IN THIS AREA POSES NO RISK TO YOU.
The Royal West will host a Rowing Regatta on Saturday, 7 August. You are invited to attend and support all of the teams participating. The racing will take place along the Esplanade. Racing is expected to start around 11am and will finish around 4pm. Tea and Coffee will be available
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