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 …
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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 …
Rhu Rhu Rhu your boat
The RNYC was established as the Northern Yacht Club in November 1824 and a Royal Charter was granted in 1830, making it one of the first yacht clubs to receive it. The Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club (RNCYC) was formed in 1978 by the merger of the Royal Northern Yacht Club (RNYC) and Royal …
Castle to Crane – “Rowing, rowing, rowing on the river”
Castle to Crane is billed as “Scotland’s biggest open water rowing race”. With 39 entries in this years event and a mixture of boat types including; St Ayles skiffs, Cornish skiffs, a Shetland Yole amongst others, it was always going to be a great adventure. The 13 mile long course (21 Kilometres) starts at Dumbarton …
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Regatta Report – North Berwick 2023
Setting out under a beautiful Troon sunrise was a good omen for a very early departure from our harbour home. Truth be told, preparation for the day started many weeks earlier with planning, training, training and more training. North Berwick is clearly one of the most competitive regattas of the season with world class competition …
Tradition
In our last article we heard from two of the newest members of Troon Coastal Rowing Club and about their dream teams. Have you been contemplating who your team would be? In this article we will hear from some of the founding members of our club. We all know the story when, back in 2009 …
Community
Whilst the history and origins of St Ayles skiffs is well documented on the Troon Coastal Rowing Club website and the Scottish Coastal Rowing Association, it’s worth reflecting on what lies behind the very concept. From Fife miners building their own boats, the Shetlanders necessity for everyday life, to today’s growing Coastal Rowing clubs that come together …