Stranraer was the next regatta in our busy rowing schedule, only two weeks after triumphing at Royal West. It was to be an early start for Marjorie Jeffrey and her merry bunch, departing Troon harbour at an unearthly hour. Stranraer Coastal Rowing Club is a part of Stranraer Water Sports Association and is based on …
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The Green Oak
The Royal West Regatta was held on Saturday 6th July and was a wee bit special to TCRC. It was the first public outing for our new skiff, Marjorie Jeffrey. I think its fair to say, she didn’t disappoint, gained a few new admirers and travelled down the A78 with her head held high. Royal …
Marjorie Jeffrey
On Saturday 29th June 2024, Troon Coastal Rowing Club launched the fourth craft in its magnificent fleet. Marjorie Jeffrey is the third St. Ayles skiff in our mighty armada joining her sisters, Marr Voyager and Ailsa Lass and her little cousin Lady Isle. The story of her build and the characters in that wonderful tale …
Born to Row
The latest regatta in our 2024 schedule was hosted by the fabulous Arran Coastal Rowing Club based in Lamlash. Lamlash lies three miles southward over the hill from the ferry port at Brodick. The club sits splendidly in an idyllic bay overlooking Holy Isle. Eleven-ish members of Troon Coastal Rowing Club attended the regatta. More …
The Cruel Sea
It was a familiar dreich Ayrshire Tuesday night on the 11th of December 1883, but at sea it was a different world! The night was dark as coal with no saviour lights visible through the rolling haar and tensions were high on the Valkyrien. The ship was a 381-ton Danish barque with all sails up …
The Battle of Largs
The scene was set for battle. Prior unseasonal weather had forced many changes, and the upstart invaders had little opportunity to practice their warrior skills. The last skirmish had borne well for this nomadic warring tribe but again, the weather cut that short too. The scene of this battle was immediately south of Gogo water …
Skills
In this latest article we will learn a little more about our fellow members through the topic of skills. In recent months we sadly lost the father of our pastime and man of incredible boat design and build skills, Ian Oughtred. Ian created over 120 designs of traditionally styled amateur built boats whilst also being …
Port Seton 2024 – Regatta Report
The first regatta for the 2024 season was Port Seton. Port Seton is a small harbour on the east coast and east of the city of Edinburgh. The town shares a similar past to Troon. The harbour was formed in the 1600s by wealthy land owners, the Seton family. The family later lost their lands …
Leadership
[Article published in Nov 23] Our last two member focussed articles covered topics that embody our club; community and tradition. We heard from three of our founding members and two of our more recent members. Each shared their rowing dream teams which hopefully has given you something to think about and also something to chat …
The Deil’s awa wi’ th’ Exciseman!
“We’ll mak our maut, and we’ll brew our drink, We’ll laugh, sing, and rejoice, man” Saturday 16th September saw the return of the ever popular “Exciseman’s chase” hosted by Carrick Coastal Rowing Club. The race was first hosted in August 2013 and is now in its 10th year. Whilst in 1792 Rabbie Burns may have …