This weekend TCRC crews have been taking part in “Castle to Crane – Five miles from home”. Many thanks to all the boat builders, painters, sanders and organisers who got the skiffs ready to row. Best placed were the men’s 50+ team who finished third in their category. You can find the full results here.
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Forward to row
After what seems like an eternity of not being able to row, compounded with necessary but frustrating late maintenance operations, rowers and boats are ready to return to the water. It is however not back to normal. The details of the new procedures for handling the boats and for setting up rowing sessions have been …
Row 28.10.19 Lady Isle
Taking advantage of the excellent weather conditions both skiffs set off for a pleasant row out to Lady Isle and back in perfect conditions.Photographs by C Bolster and J Mason.
Castle to Crane 21.9.19
Both our skiffs took part in the 13 mile row from Dumbarton Castle to the Finneston Crane in Glasgow.The row was carried out in very warm conditions and into a head wind.The mens +50 team in Ailsa Lass completed the course in an excellent 2 hours 22 minutes in second place in their class.Our team …
Troon row 24.8.19
Both Marr Voyager and Lady Isle were out round the bouys in perfect weather conditions.Our local lifeboat paid us a visit.
North Berwick regatta 24.8.19
Our team took part in the North Berwick regatta with 11 other clubs and were probably up against their toughest ever competition,but came away with a Gold in the Mixed 45+,a Bronze in Mens 50+and the Ladies 50+.A superb effort.
Troon RNLI Day 20.7.19
Our skiff attended the pontoon with Ailsa Lass at the RNLI station and offere d rowing trips for the public.We also had our Wemyss skiff on display. On the same day our skiff Marr Voyager attended the Dunure Sea festival but due to lack of space they were unable to offer any rowing.
Prestwick regatta 27.7.19
Our team took part in Prestwick Coastal Rowing Clubs annual regatta along with Arran,FOCCRS,Renegade,Stranraer,Prestwick and Carrick.Arran won the overall regatta with Troon coming in a close fourth place just two points behind FOCCRS and Prestwick who tied for second place.Prestwick supplied a superb lunch and in the evening there was a choice of fish and …
2019 World Skiffie Championships 7th-13th July at Stranraer
Our team attended the Worlds in Stranraer.No medals were won but some very close races in tough competition.A tremendous week and our club wish to thank Wendi Cuffe and her team at Stranraer for setting up and producing a brilliant regatta.We also loaned our second skiff Marr Voyager to The Living Boat Trust from Tasmania …
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Arran regatta 21st/22nd June 2019
A brilliant weekend was enjoyed by 10 clubs with Troon coming third overall behind North Berwick and Arran.Troon were first in the Mens 220+,second in the Open Mixed and the Mixed 240+,and third in the Novices.Also on Sunday Troon were third in the Hamilton Rock challenge. A great regatta organised by Arran with wonderful weather,great …