An early start and long drive through the rain from Greenock to North Berwick was testing enough on Saturday without the conditions that greeted the squad from the Club. The photo below does not illustrate the sea, wind and tidal conditions the crews had to contend with in one of
The Club has very loose links to Catherine Grainger, we have a signed top she used at the Beijing Olympics and she was born a few miles away in Glasgow. That was until yesterday when one of our Hon Life Members encountered her at his work. I will let Sam
Clyde Coastguard is, for good reason, distressed and in serious need of assistance. The specialist Clyde Coastguard station – the third largest in the entire UK – known immediately to those working, travelling and taking their leisure in Clyde and west coast waters will not exist beyond the end of
There are a number of matters that need to be discussed for the remainder of the season, winter and next year. Alex Paterson has called a meeting on Sunday at 3pm to discuss these. They are as follows: Compliant oars – The Club has been granted £ 600 by Inverclyde
Saturday’s Sail & Oar Festival on Cumbrae included a Skiff Regatta in Kames Bay. It was hosted by the local club assisted by members from Boatie Blest & Royal West. In attendance were crews from Boatie Blest, Royal West, Pittenweem, Troon, Galgael and of course Cumbrae. Racing started at 12:00
There have been a number of reports over the last few weeks of the boat shed doors being found unlocked & open with no-one around the Club. All members with keys to the sheds are reminded to make sure they lock up when leaving the sheds unattended. Adam Graham Honorary
The following is recollections I have from the late 1960s/early 1970s including some information on the above boat. In the spring of 1969 myself and Jimmy Hendry (jeweller) were about to become senior members and had to make a decision about remaining in the club which we hadn’t used very
Captain of Boats Alex Paterson is organising an overnight Club trip to Lochgoilhead on Saturday 11th August (conditions permitting). All members fit for the trip are welcome, whichever means of transport you prefer. We will leave 10:00 on Saturday with stops along the way for lunch and relief. Lochgoilhead for
A squad from the Club headed over to Glenarm on the Antrim Coast last Friday to participate in the Dalriada Festival Regatta again this year. They were joined by crews and skiffs from North Berwick, Anstruther, Portobello and Port Seton this year. There was a very warm welcome awaiting them
This weekend sees the second Dalriada Festival Rowing Regatta being held in Glenarm on the Antrim Coast. A mixed crew from Royal West is leaving with Birdie Bowers on Friday morning and catching the ferry from Cairnryan at 13:30. Travel to and from the event on the ferry is being