Sailing News

Outboard Engine Shed

As part of the ongoing maintenance of the Clubhouse and property we have replaced the Outboard Engine Shed door & locks. Key replacement procedure • If you have existing keys you will be able to swap them for new ones at the bar, we will require you to register that

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Signing boats out and back in

Bearing in mind that we are about to loose the comfort of having the ever vigilant eyes of the MCA on us from next door, the Committee would like to remind all members to use the Book in the boat shed to sign out, and back in again, whenever launching

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Shed door locks being changed

Locks to boat sheds and changing rooms are being changed on Monday 1st October. Key replacement procedure is as follows • If you have existing keys you will be able to swap them for new ones at the bar, we will also require you to register that you have keys.

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Save Clyde Coastguard Red Flare Flotilla – 31st August

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

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Open Canoe Sailor

You may have picked up from the SCA website recently that Gavin Millar, an open canoe sailor is attempting to sail around Britain. He left Southampton on 7th June, heading anti-clockwise around the coast, always intending to take the Caledonian Canal. He has reached the Inverness end of the Canal

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Boat Shed Doors

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

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Lochgoilhead trip – Next Saturday

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

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Cardwell Bay Sailing Club Regatta

Just a reminder that their regatta is next Saturday (11th Aug). Royal West members will be made most welcome. Racing starts at 1300 hrs over their standard courses (on their website http://www.cbsc.org.uk/index.html). Entry is free but there is a £5 charge for the BBQ.

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Club trip to Lochgoilhead

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. Expect we will leave 09:00-10:00 on the Saturday with stops along the way for lunch and relief.

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Club family day on Saturday the 30th of June

Family day for members and invited guests on Saturday the 30th of June from 1pm hopefully get on the water in various craft and as usual the barbecue will be lit. The crew from Royal West and Castle Semple who rowed the Thames for the Jubilee pageant will be on

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