A happy new year to all from Troon Coastal Rowing, despite weather forecasts it was good to go at Troon for our New Years Row. With a good turnout of a dozen rowers plus a couple of supporters both our skiffs were launched and put to sea for a refreshing start to 2016.
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Wind kind for festive row
With the recent wind speeds and the forecast for the day ,it did not look good for rowing. However the weather stayed kind-ish as we hosted our festive rowing event,both Troon skiffs launched plus our neighbours from Prestwick and Girvan gave us a mini Xmas regatta of  four boats out plus rowers from Carrick. About …
Festive rowing
The committee has decided to leave the rowing sessions as normal over the festive period,weather dependant as usual if enough people turn up to row then the session can go ahead. The wind forecasts are not looking great this week but there can be dips from forecasts as we saw last Wednesday with rain and …
Good to go Wednesday
Forecast for Wednesday am ,wind at 8-14 should be good to launch ,bit rainy but fairly mild about 10 degrees good chance for a good pre Xmas row and reasonable for anyone wanting to have a go.
Xmas is on its way
Recent weather conditions have not been very kind for coastal rowers,with very little rowing over the past several weeks,but finally a little lull in the wind speeds Saturday saw a good turnout of members with several outings.Hopefully Santa can provide some fine weather for our fun festive activity’s coming up . Events & Notable Dates 2016 Both skiffs are …
Look who wants to row
After what seemed like an eternity of wet and windy weather through most of November , it was great to see the wind subside enough for us to launch one of our skiffs , a bright morning with temperature slightly above freezing saw about ten members getting the chance to get out rowing again, watched …
Marr Voyager ready to roll
Despite very strong winds and rain,too strong for rowing,a good turnout to get Marr Voyager from launch to road trailer in readiness for refurbishment at Irvine Maritime Museum workshop Monday morning. Volunteers welcome from 8.30 am and or any other mornings for the next two weeks. In the background can be seen The Pride of Preswick ,Prestwick clubs …
Ailsa Lass refurb done
Finishing touches this morning after a quick two week turnaround for Ailsa lass, many thanks and well done to the volunteers who made this happen. Next stage of the plan,is for Marr Voyager to be loaded onto the road trailer Sunday afternoon session,regardless of rowing conditions, ready for transport to Irvine, Monday morning to receive her make over, …
Looking good
Final gloss coat today and looking good for turnover Monday and start of inside scrape and re-paint. Also great to be around the Scottish Boatbuilding school and some wonderful old wooden boats being beautifully restored to there former glory by an amazing team at the school. https://www.facebook.com/scottishboatbuildingschool/
Refurbishment going well
The team hard at work in a cloud of dust. First gloss coat after two undercoats. Second gloss to apply Friday then skiff will be turned on Monday 9th, more volunteers still welcome. photo and video Harry Risk