Resumption of Rowing
Since 27 December 2020 when the Scottish Governmnet imposed a full lockdown adults have not been permitted to row. As yet a date has not been set for the resumption of rowing.
Next Loch Awe Adventure Regatta 2021
The next Loch Awe Adventure is now planned for 24-26 September squeezed between the C2C (11 September) and the Regional Freshwater Sprints on Loch Tummel in October.
Possible New Site at Dalavich
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…
Next AGM
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 Summer.
Getting back on the water
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.
Support for new club base
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.
Loch Awe Swim 2019
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…
Loch Awe Adventure regatta 2019
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…