Following the disappointment of having to cancel the 2020 Loch Awe Adventure last April there is the prospect of holding it 23-25 April 2021 again at Dalavich. However, if this proves impossible due to the pandemic then alternative SCRA Event Calendar dates are 24-26 September squeezed between the C2C (11…
For some months discussions have ben held with Forest and Land Scotland to have a small compound close to the loch’s foreshore on the the Dalavich FLS Workshop site which may become available in the next 12-16 months to acquire via an asset transfer request. It is hoped that sometime…
Current Covid restrictions still prevent members from coming together for a long overdue AGM. However, rather than attempt to conduct one by proxy or via Zoom/Skype it is intended to wait until the vaccine rollout makes it possible to meet face to face – hopefully by early next Spring.
The date we hope to resume rowing remain unknown at present and much will depend on the Covisd-19 vaccine rollout. When at last we do get back on the weather it is likely to take place at the Taychreggan Hotel.
The Scottish Government and SportScotland recently decided that coastal rowing could begin again from 24 August provided appropriate Covid-19 guidelines are closely followed. The Club’s management board/committee has now issued a revised Risk Assessment incorporating essential anti Covid-19 actions and procedures.
We are pleased that we now have Parliamentary support for our quest for a base of our own – see letter below from Brendan O’Hara, Argyll and Bute MP. We also have the written support of Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands MSP.
On 29 August 2019, LACRC’s second skiff “Cruachan” was finally launched at Tervine after a three month wait for the bare wood boat to be built at the TallShip, Riverside, Glasgow, followed by 3 weeks intensive work to finish her in time for the C2C. The launch of “Cruachan” marks…
On 31 August 2019, during a small window of opportunity in deteriorating weather, 20 “worthies” from throughout Argyll swam the 1000 metres across Loch Awe between the Taychreggan and the Portsonachan Hotels; indeed, most swam both ways. This was the first such swim since 7 locals did it in 2004…
Despite Loch Awe’s splendour no regatta had ever been held there before and so in a bid to get the Loch, the Club and Argyll “on the map” it was decided to hold an inaugural St Ayles skiff regatta 26-28 April 2019. After three months of sending out invitations we…
