RWSABC

Karaoke at the Boat Club - Saturday,18 July 7pm till 11pm
2026-07-18 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Inverclyde
A Royal West member is putting on another karaoke night. Members and their friends are invited to attend.

Daft Day 2026 - Saturday,18 July 1 to 4 pm
2026-07-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Inverclyde
Daft Day 2026 – Saturday, 18 July 1 to 4 pm
This is a day where all Members of the Club and their friends are invited to try all the sports on offer at the Club.
There will be an opportunity to paddle, SUP, row, sail and swim. If the weather conditions allow there will be a barbecue.
If conditions on the day require cancellation there will be an update here on this page.

Boat Club Sessions - Free and open to the RWSABC members, invited musicians and their guests
2026-06-26 20:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-29 20:00 - 23:59 | Royal West of Scotland Boat Club, Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7SE, United Kingdom
The Boat Club Sessions is a monthly musical event where musicians come to Royal West to play and perform. The Boat Club Sessions take place on the last Friday of every month except for December. The music starts at 8 pm.
Members and their guests are invited to attend. Members of the public must attend with a member and ensure sign in at the club.

Sauna Tent Event at the Boat Club - 21st June 2026
2026-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Royal West of Scotland Boat Club, Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7SE, United Kingdom
Sauna Tent Event – Sunday 21st June
Royal West invites all members and friends to come and enjoy a sauna on the beach. Immerse yourself in the soothing warmth of a sauna followed by an exhilarating wild Clyde swim, surrounded by the natural beauty on offer from our beach.
1 hour slots are available at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
Places cost £6 per person
Contact subscritptions@rwsabc.com to reserve your place or places.

Speak Easy Tea Party
2026-06-20 14:00 - 18:00 | Royal West of Scotland Boat Club, Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7SE, United Kingdom
Members and their guests are invited to attend. Members of the public must attend with a member and ensure sign in at the club.

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RWSABC Rowing Regatta (Details to follow)
2026-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Royal West of Scotland Boat Club, Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7SE, United Kingdom

Gourock Highland Games – Parking Restrictions at RWSABC
2026-05-10 08:00 - 18:00 | Royal West of Scotland Boat Club, Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7SE, United Kingdom
Due to the Gourock Highland Games in the Battery Park, parking will be restricted on the Esplanade. The Esplanade will be closed from Eldon Street to North Street between 8am and 6pm on Sunday,10th May. Parking of private vehicles is not allowed. The Temporary Restriction Order states – Inverclyde Council will issue Penalty Charge Notices and may move or cause to be moved to any place it thinks fit motor vehicles in breach of the terms of this Order.

Quiz Night at the Club – Tickets available at the Bar
2026-05-01 19:30 - 23:30 | Inverclyde
Robin McAuslan from the Spinnaker Quiz will be hosting a quiz night at the Club. There will be the quiz, bingo, a raffle and dancing afterwards. Tickets cost £5 per person and can be purchased at the Bar. The funds raised will go towards club activities and funds.
Bring nibbles and snacks.

Boat Club Sessions - Free and open to the RWSABC members, invited musicians and their guests
2026-04-24 20:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-27 20:00 - 23:59 | Inverclyde

Opening Cruise
2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Inverclyde
At the Opening Cruise all sporting members come together to go out together. Details are still to be confirmed, normally people paddle, row and sail to Roseneath Caravan site to visit the Cafe there before returning to the Club.

AGM for the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club
2026-03-31 07:00 - 21:00 | Inverclyde
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club takes place starting at 7:00 pm. The Bar does not open until the conclusion of the business at the AGM.

Boat Club Sessions - Free and open to the Members, invited musicians and their guests
2026-03-27 20:00 - 23:59 | Inverclyde

Private Function
2026-03-21 19:00 - 2026-03-22 00:30 | Royal West of Scotland Boat Club, Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7SE, United Kingdom

Private Training Event for a local charity
2026-03-10 09:00 - 16:30 | Inverclyde
A local charity has hired the club for a training event. The Club is open as normal for sporting activities.

Inspection of Boats
2026-03-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Inverclyde
The Office Bearers, Committee Members, former Vice-Presidents and guests meet at the Club to Inspect the Boats followed by lunch in a local hotel. The Club is open as normal for sporting activities and the Bar will open as normal at 3:00 pm.

Private Function
2026-03-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Inverclyde

Informal Dancing for Fitness followed by Book Group
2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Inverclyde
You are invited to the Club for informal dancing for fitness starting at 6:00 pm, this will be followed by the Book Group meeting starting around 7:00 pm. You are invited to one or both of these activities. All are welcome.

An important meeting for kayakers (and others) concerning Standard Operating Procedures
2026-02-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Inverclyde
An email was sent to all members on 11th February with details and explanation about this meeting. The beginning text of this email is shown below
Standard Operating Procedures for kayaking
Over the past few months there has been a sub-group to look at the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) that we must abide by from Paddle Scotland. We intend to have a meeting on Thursday, 26 February at the 7:30 pm at the Club. The meeting will be to review and to give you the opportunity to comment and make suggestions that you might think are beneficial to the documents.
On the night we intend to have small sub-groups to look at the individual parts of the documents, this will stop numerous individual opinions having to be considered, If there are any recommendations or observations that the sub-group would like to be included or see deleted these can put it forward on the night.

Candlelit Piano Evening
2026-02-14 07:30 - 23:00 | Inverclyde
This is a relaxing evening listening to the Club’s resident jazz pianist David Ralston. The tables will be candlelit with cheese and nibbles. The cost for tickets is £6.00 and these can be purchased at the Bar. Alternatively, reserve your spaces by emailing Joe Heffernan, admin.support@rwsabc.com .

Private Function
2026-02-07 19:00 - 2026-02-08 00:30 | Inverclyde
There will be a private function in the Hall on Saturday, 7 February. Members and guests can still visit the Club and take refreshment in the Bar. The snooker room will be in use for catering.

Private Function
2026-01-31 19:00 - 2026-02-01 00:00 | Inverclyde
Snooker Room required. Members can still use the Bar during this private function.

Boat Club Sessions - Free and open to the RWSABC members, invited musicians and their guests
2026-01-30 20:00 - 23:59 | Inverclyde
he Boat Club Sessions is a monthly musical event where musicians come to Royal West to play and perform. The Boat Club Sessions take place on the last Friday of every month except for December. The music starts at 8 pm.
Members and their guests are invited to attend. Members of the public must attend with a member and ensure sign in at the club.

RWSABC Special General Meeting - Thursday, 29 January 7:00 pm
2026-01-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Inverclyde
A Special General Meeting of the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club will take place, on Thursday. 29 January March starting at 7:00 pm in the Club House. The Club House will open at 6:30 pm for those who wish to arrive early. Printed copies of papers for the SGM will be available.
The purpose of the SGM is to approve the accounts for the financial years:
1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024
1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025
While accounts had been presented for the above financial years at previous AGMs these were not independently verified in accordance with the Constitution. Independently verified accounts can now be presented.
At previous AGMs budgets and subscriptions were approved. However, for the sake of completeness the membership will also be asked to approve retrospectively the budgets and subscriptions for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years.
The agenda for the SGM is shown below.
The Committee will be sending out the SGM papers to all members nearer the time for the SGM.
Apologies should be sent via email to secretary ‘at’ rwsabc.com .
As you arrive at the Club there will be an Attendance Register. Please record your name and membership type on this register as you arrive.
The Committee encourages all members to attend the SGM. To be quorate 15 members must be in attendance. If the SGM is not quorate it will have to be rescheduled.

Dance For Fitness
2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Inverclyde

Jewellery for Beginners
2026-01-27 | Inverclyde

Sauna Tent at the Boat Club
2026-01-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Inverclyde
Royal West invites all members and friends to come and enjoy a Sauna on the beach, immerse yourself in the soothing warmth of the sauna followed by an exhilarating wild Clyde swim, surrounded by the natural beauty on offer from our beach.
This takes place on Sunday, 25th January. Tickets are still available for the 1 hour slot starting at 1 pm.
The cost is £6, to book places email subscriptions ‘at’ rwsabc.com . Please provide your name and the number of spaces you would like to book.

Bard At The Boat Club - Cancelled due to poor ticket sales
2026-01-24 19:00 - 23:59 | Inverclyde
Due to poor ticket sales this event has been cancelled.

Informal Dance for fitness
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Inverclyde
All are invited to attend an informal dance event for fitness.
