As part of the major coastal rowing event originally planned for 2020 LACRC’s “Mingulay” rowed from Oban (Gallanachbeg Boat Yard) on 5th June 2021 to Linnhe Marine via short breaks at Eilean na Cloiche off Lismore and Port Appin a distance of some 14 nm. A rendezvous was effected with…
Scottish Governement policy permits coastal rowing to resume from 17 May. LACRC’s first outing is planned for 1030 Saturday 22 May at the Taychreggan Hotel. All are welcome.
Originally planned for 23rd-25th April this is now being held 24th-26th September 2021 at Dalavich. Up to 14 skiffs are invited to take part with sprints on the Saturday afternoon and the distance race (14 miles with the option of a crew change at the half way point) on Sunday.
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 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…
