Our club took part in the annual Ballantrae Smugglers Chase which involved various classes of races out to a bouy and return to the shore.The day finished with a row out to the sailing ship La Mouline to take on contrabrand and land it ashore.FOCCRS were the overall winners by one point from Troon.
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FOCCRS Regatta Largs 2nd Sep 2017
Our club took part in the regatta at Largs Yacht Haven organised by Firth of Clyde Coastal Rowing Club(FOCCRS).14 clubs took part from around Scotland and also from Ireland and Holland.In perfect weather conditions a series of sprints were held.No medals for Troon but a gr eat day out.The day ended with a Tug of …
Prestwick Regatta 30th Sep 2017
Interesting sea conditions at Prestwick regatta made rowing a challenge but the return surfing to the finish line was fun. No medals for Troon at this regatta but an enjoyable time was had by all. Thanks to Prestwick for organising a great day and supplying superb catering all day finished with an Indian curry spread …
Castle to Crane 13 mile row 23rd Sep 2017
On Saturday 23rd September both our skiffs took part in the 13 mile race from Dumbarton Castle to the Finneston Crane as part of the Clydebuilt Festival at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. 75 boats took part including 45 St Ayles skiffs from all over the UK and also Ireland and Holland. Troon’s skiff Marr …
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Excisemans Chase Maidens 9th Sep 2017
Nine clubs including two from Northern Ireland took part in the annual Excisemans Chase organised by Carrick Coastal Rowing Club. The Excisemans Chase is a enactment of the past when smugglers landed contrabrand at the Gas Bay beach below Culzean Castle. It involves rowing from Maidens harbour to the Gas Bay and collecting contraband and …
Queensferry Crossing opening ceremony 4th Sep 2017
We took our lovely skiff Marr Voyager and joined 16 other St Ayles skiffs and over one hundred other boats of all types at the official opening of the new Queensferry Crossing bridge. It was a fantastic, magical event with a great feeling of achievement being felt by all.
Arran regatta 23rd June 2017
On a blustery late June Saturday in Lamlash Bay our club beat five other local west coast coastal rowing clubs to be crowned overall regatta champions. Out of eight races we came first in five. A wonderful performance and congratulations to all members who took part. This is the first regatta our club has won …
Loch Ken Visit 23rd Apr 2017
We took our skiff down to Loch Ken and joined other local clubs in an enjoyable day rowing and racing. There was also the opportunity to have a try on a Dragon boat and the photos attached show some of our members trying this different rowing method.
Founding of Stranraer Coastal Rowing Club
I have written before about our members’ love of rowing in new locations and also how friendly and supportive the coastal rowing community is. On the 21st Feb this year we were able to combine these two by supporting Stranraer Coastal Rowing Club at their open day club launch. Five of our members took our …
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Troon Water Sports Centre – Public Consultation 1pm to 4pm, Sunday 9th April, in the Walker Hall
Media Release     21 March 2017 Public Consultation for Troon Water Sports Centre The plans for Troon Water Sports Centre have taken another step forward with the announcement of a public consultation event in the town. The team behind the project have confirmed that they are holding an information session in the town’s Walker …