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Introduction


Welcome to the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club Web Site . The club caters for a number of water sports including canoeing, sailing and rowing. The club is located in Greenock on the scenic Clyde estuary. The scenery in this area is outstanding and the water is ideal for water sports. The club is easily accessible by road and rail and is only 22 Miles from the centre of Glasgow. See our location page for directions and our contact page for details how to contact the club.

RWSABC REGATTA

The RWSABC Regatta and Scottish Albacore Travellers witll be held on the 6th and 7th June 2009. The entry form and racing instructions are available from the web site.

 

ILAF & RWSABC Watersports Activity Day

Saturday 13th June 10:30-noon & 13:00-15:00

Come and Try Dinghy Sailing, Kayaking and Rowing.

- The activities will be subject to weather conditions
- Please bring waterproofs, old trainers and a change of clothes
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parent or guardian

The clubhouse will be open from 11am with display stands to promote the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, the Royal West and Sea Kayaking.

The ILAF Bike Maintenance Activity Day

will also be held at the Club on the same day. There will be sessions on:

- Bike set up and "Safe Bike Check"

- Cleaning cables

- Punctures

ILAF is the Inverclyde Local Access Forum

Revised Constitution

To download a PDF file of the constitution.

 

Recruitment Drive

Can you help the Club recruit new members? First of all by telling people about the Club and our facilities. Secondly by printing out the poster and having it displayed in your office, work place or where ever you think would be suitable. Thirdly by telling the committee Members about any ideas you have to improve the club. The contact details of the Committee Members are given at the bottom of this web page.

2009 Sailing Fixtures

The 2009 Sailing Fixtures have been added to the web site

2009 RWSABC Calendar

The RWSABC 2009 calendar incorporating photographs for all disciplines will be available behind the bar at the club. Price £2.50 each towards club funds.

 

Glasgow River Festival

The Glasgow River Festival was a great success. More than 200 people tried the rowing. Photographs of the event. More Photographs of the event by Barry Watson.

2008 Canoe Training and Rowing

Canadian Canoe Training Photographs

Saturday morning rowing Photographs

2008 Open Day

Open Day photographs

2008 Springboard Race

Springboard race photographs

 

Bar Opening Times

Monday 8 - 10.30pm
Tuesday 8 - 11pm
Wednesday 8 - 11pm
Thursday 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Friday 5pm - 11.30pm
Saturday 2.30pm - 11.30am
Sunday 3pm - 7.30pm

 

 

 



Albacore Scottish Championships

Royal West of Scotland ABC

6 th-7 th June

Beautiful sunshine and a stiff 15 mph welcomed the crews competing for this years Championships. With the Easterly breeze there was no problem getting off the shore and across the river to the Roseneath shore where the PRO set a large triangular course.

Race 1

Judy and Paul Armstrong, all the way from Scaling Dam showed everyone how to sail in these conditions, going around the windward mark then fast disappearing with amazing speed. Stuart and Robert Gibson tried hard to keep up while Crawford Reid and Issy Martin did not even get to the windward mark, a loose toe strap freed itself and the helm was thrown into a reverse summersault. At the line it was Armstrongs first followed by the Gibsons and in 3 rd place Steven Haldane and Alan Mortimer from the home club.

Race 2

Followed much the same pattern as before with Reid 3 rd and David Taylor and Ian Brockett 4 th

Race3

Started without Gibson who suffered gear failure and had to retire, but the result at the front of the fleet was just the same with the Reckless Rat taking yet another bullet with Reid 2 nd and Taylor and Brockett 3 rd

Sunday

Race 4

Started with a breeze but by the time of the start had died considerably and was quite fickle, Reid and Martin made the better of the tide up the beat and when the Armstrongs eventually caught up they sailed side by side for two legs before Gibson sneaked up on the stronger tide to split the two leaders going around what was to be the last mark, a close tacking battle followed right up to the line but again an Armstrong win with Gibson then Reid in 3 rd place.

Race5

With a ever struggling breeze and four straight wins in the bag Armstrong went home early to pack up, leaving Reid and Gibson in a constant tacking battle up the beat followed closely by Dick and Alan Downey, Reid held the lead up to the leeward mark which was to become the shortened finish with Gibson 2 nd, Haldane and Mortimer managed to get passed the Downeys and finished just in front of then to take 3 rd place.

All in all a most enjoyable week-end for all who attended and as usual, excellent support and social from everyone at home club.

Overall Results

1st Reckless Rat 7518 Judy and Paul Armstrong Scaling Dam SC 4 Points

2nd Sundowner 6959 Stuart and Robert Gibson Clyde CC 8 points

3rd Ptarmigan 6703 Crawford Reid and Issy Martin Strathclyde Loch SC 9 points

4th Alba-b 8058 David Taylor and Ian Brockitt Royal West ABC 16points

Photographs of the prize giving.

 

Strathclyde Loch Regatta

Four Albacores from the RWSABC made the journey to Strathclyde Loch at the kind invitation of Crawford Reid to take part in the Strathclyde Loch sailing club regatta on Sunday 10th May 2009. "Great day" despite having our sterns wipped by the afore mentioned Mr Reid. Not only did the sun shine but the wind blew to. We were made extremely welcome by all but particular thanks goes to Crawford for taking time to help the less experienced boats with there setting up technique.

Place Sail No Helm Crew Club
1 6703 Crawford Reid Jacqi Reid Strathclyde Loch SC
2 7920 Dick Downie Alan Downie RWSABC
3 7928 Steve Haldane Alan Mortimer RWSABC

7768 Donald McMillan and Alistair Black and 6849 Andy Crossan and Richard Will also took part. We all look forward to taking part again next year. Photographs of the event.

 

 

 

RWSABC Committee Members 2008/2009

RWSABC 723260 Home Work/Mobile e-Mail

Andy Taylor

Vice President 01475 806246   andrew.taylor6060@ntlworld.com
Malcolm Dale Hon Sec 01475 631997 G220 1465 / 0775 2248822

malcolm.dale@openreach.co.uk

mck.dale@btopenworld.com

Pat Johnston Hon. Treasurer      
Ian Clark Boats 01475 729289 0793 802 7100 ianandsusie.greenock@btopenworld.com
Dave Marquis Canoeing 01475 522053 07885 106 978 dmarquis1@aol.com
Alistair Black Sailing 01475 637522 07855 501194 aliblack@btinternet.com
Richard Will Rescue Boat      
Joe Dow House      
Billy Stevenson Subscriptions 01475 634885   billy.stevenson@fsmail.net
Alan Mortimer Projects 01475 725647 01475 732777 / 07711 192190

alan@warewithall.co.uk

alan.mortimer@nltworld.com

Julia Darby        
Jonny Bruce Child Protection      

 


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Last updated 21/05/09