Open Water Swimming News

Winter Talks 2022

Now that it is possible to have meeting in the Club we are going to have a series of ‘Winter Talks’.  The Winter Talks are an opportunity for various experienced Members and outside experts to share their knowledge with those who attend. Winter Talks will take place on various Tuesdays

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New Year’s Day Dip and Swim 2022 – Event report

Around 50 dippers and swimmers showed up the the 2022 New Year’s Day Dip and Swim at the Boat Club.  The above is a group photo taken just before the swimmers entered the water at 2pm.  The conditions were dry and the water was calm.  Most people stayed in the

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RWSABC New Year’s Day Dip and Swim 2022

Starting on New Year’s Day in 2016 the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club (RWSABC) has organised a New Year’s Day Dip and Swim. Hopefully this event will happen in 2022 having missed 2021 because of COVID restrictions. This event may still have to be cancelled if the organisers

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Closure of Upper Clyde during COP26

Clydeport has issued a notice to mariners stating that the use of the Upper Clyde is severely restricted.  This includes a prohibition on swimming.   These restrictions will be in place between Wednesday, 27 October at 00:01 until Monday, 15 November at 23:59.  The plan shown above shows the areas that

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Closing Cruise Initial Announcement

Closing Cruise 2021 – Saturday 2 October (Weather Dependent) The RWSABC Closing Cruise of 2021 will take place on Saturday, 2 October.  The time has not yet been set.  This event is weather dependent.  Further updates will be provided as we get closer to the date.

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Abandoned Equipment – Please help us find the owners

  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

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