Open Water Swimming News

NOTICE TO ALL VESSELS

Folks, The Police and Coastguard have asked us not to launch any boats from the Club tomorrow between 08:00 and 14:00. This is due to the operation that will be underway to recover, relocate and then destroy the unexploded bomb discovered off Gourock. As you will see in the local

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Upcoming functions and events

For a quick reference as to what is going on at the Club check the Functions and Events tab under the heading ABOUT. Link below https://www.rwsabc.co.uk/about/club_functions/ In the next month alone we have the following events: Saturday 24th October 2015, RNLI Coffee morning & card sale Friday 30th October 2015,

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Broomberry Drive Returns

George Carson has been working his socks off over the last few months organizing events, not only at the Club but now also at the Beacon. Last weekend we had Davy Nicol’s album launch at the Club, next weekend (10th Oct) we have Broomberry Drive playing. Then on 14th November

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Closing Cruise Saturday 3rd of October

Our 2015 season closing cruise will be on Saturday the 3rd of October, were intending to head for the Bistro over at Roseneith Caravan site, its approximately 2.5 miles from the club so not to strenuous, some lunch then a few drinks back in the comfort of the bar. Weather

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Fundraiser for Rose’s trip

Our Subs Convenor, Rose Sloan, is travelling to Africa shortly to do voluntary work with mothers and children who have AIDs. We are holding a night of music and fun at the RWSABC on Friday 11th September to raise funds for the organisation Rose will be working with. Rose is

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Kayaking Full Cirle

This season has seen a steady increase in the number of folk taking part in kayak nights, both as beginners and the more experienced. This has led to an increase in membership but also to the strange phenomenon that happened last night. There were 30 members out kayaking last night

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Club St.Ayles Skiff Regatta on Saturday

This Saturday & Sunday we will be hosting clubs from Bristol, Anstruther, N. Berwick, Carrick, Troon, Fairlie & Port Seton. Also some stragglers from Girvan, Portobello and Cumbrae. Some of the visiting clubs are camping in the back garden, others are staying in various hotels and accommodation in town. Racing

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RWSABC Clyde Swim 2015

On Saturday 1 August the annual Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club (RWSABC) Clyde Swim took place. Normally the swim would be from Kilcreggan to the Boat Club, but high winds and rough seas forced the event to be run along The Esplanade. The course was from the Club

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Saturday beach tidy and boat shed storage news

Our beach convener Alisdair has arranged a beach tidy on Saturday the 25th of July at 10am, mainly to deal with the weeds, this is preparation for our Clyde Swim event and our Regatta  This should only take a couple of hours & more hands make this easier, even you

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