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 and look forward to many more successes in the future. On the Sunday all the skiffs rowed round the Holy Isle,which took around two hours. Arran Coastal Rowing Club supplied a wonderful barbecue and catering and disco on Saturday evening.

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.

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 lovely skiff Marr Voyager down to Stranraer and were naturally given coffee and cakes before launching her. Once launched we took her into the harbour and moored alongside a pontoon. Several local people wished to have a go at rowing so we took them, two at a time, just for a short row within the harbour area. It was lovely to see the reaction of people that a) they could row and b)how stable the skiff was. Once everybody had rowed we chatted with the organisers who told us their hopes and plans and how they hoped to host the 2019 World Championships! Certainly Loch Ryan, being a wonderfully sheltered stretch of water, would provide a stunning location. We wish Stranraer Coastal Rowing Club well.

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 Hall on Sunday 9th of April from 1pm – 4pm, putting their plans on display and giving short presentations at 2pm & 3.30pm.

The proposal for the £2m not-for-profit community facility first went public at a recent Troon Community Council meeting and now the project team want to give everyone in Troon and the surrounding area the chance to hear more about the ambitious project. Members of the group behind the project, which includes Ayr & District Sea Cadets and Troon Coastal Rowing Club, will be on hand to answer questions and talk members of the public through the plans.

With a design that includes workshop & maintenance facilities as well as space for training, it’s hoped the centre can become a hub for a wide range of water sports from dinghy sailing and windsurfing to sea kayaking and coastal rowing. Visitors to the consultation event will have the chance to see some of the boats from local clubs who hope to use the centre as a base in future.

Chair of the Water Sports Centre project group, David Michelson said:
“The Water Sports Centre will be a huge asset for Troon. Our main goal is to get more people out on the water, enjoying Troon’s fantastic coastline, which is why we’ve designed the building with space for training and coaching. This includes building on past work by Troon Coastal Rowing Club and South Ayrshire’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to enable school pupils to learn boat-building, and woodworking skills as part of their qualification”

“This consultation event is a chance for people to hear more about the project and, most importantly, give us feedback. This is a community project and we want to hear people’s ideas and hopefully find some more people and organisations to get more involved in the project.”

For more information, visit www.troonwsc.org or www.facebook.com/troonwsc or, to get in touch with the project team, e-mail contact@troonwsc.org

 

TCRC Events Calendar 2020

Events will be added as dates become known.Dates in bold type are events Troon has indicated they wish to take part in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On New Year Day 12 members met at noon at the Yacht Haven Troon and after a wee nip, shortbread, Christmas cake and gingerbread supplied by lady members both skiffs set of in a brisk north wind for an enjoyable row around the inner harbour area.  A great start to 2017!

 

PRESTWICK FESTIVE ROW 27.12.16

Due to adverse weather conditions rowing was cancelled.  Many thanks to Prestwick club for organising a lovely meal, a raffle, entertainment by Evie Hughes and fun and games at the end.

 

13 members from our club took part in Bag packing at Morrison,s on the 19th Dec and collected an incredible £971.32 for our club funds.

What an achievement, congratulations to all who took part.