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Loch Ard
on YouTube, 31st December 2019
A time-lapse video of the Loch in 2019 is now available on YouTube. This combines photographs taken by the Loch Ard web camera at 12.00 each day.
Web
Cam Photographs, 31st December 2019
Some of the nicer photos taken by the webcam in 2019 are as follows. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Sunrise 09/01/19 | Sunrise 23/01/19 |
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| Sunset 30/11/19 | Midday 25/12/19 |
Annual
Prizegiving, 8th December 2019
The club's annual prizegiving took place on 8th December. Calum Robertson (Streaker) did particularly well - a tribute to his skill and perserverance. However, the club was also pleased to see a number of younger members participating in racing this year, receiving a number of on-the-day spot prizes.
Drennan
Trophy, 20th October 2019
A good number of members turned out for the Drennan Trophy - the final race of the season. The weather was sunny, with initially light winds. This quickly changed to a stiff Northerly with strong gusts that caught some participants out. After several capsizes it was decided to abandon the race, to be resailed early next season. Some photos of the event are below. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Part of The Drennan Fleet |
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| Supper after Drennan Trophy |
The club is now closed for the winter, reopening next April.
Scottish
Solo Travellers Event, 5th October 2019
The club was pleased to welcome 17 Scottish Solos for a Travellers Event on 5th October. This was sailed in a force 2 to force 3 easterly wind with periodic drizzle. The overall results were as follows:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | 5408 | Tony King | Bassenthwaite SC | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 5613 | Stuart Gibson | CCC Bardowie | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | 5602 | Keith Milroy | St. Marys Loch | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | 4502 | Malcolm Worsley | Royal Tay YC | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | 5801 | Willie Todd | Largs SC | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 5841 | Ross Watson | Loch Tummel SC | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | 5486 | David Sword | CCC Bardowie | 9 | 2 | DNF |
| 8 | 5803 | Calum Gibb | Largo Bay SC | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| 9 | 5777 | Paul McCombie | St Andrews SC | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | 4856 | Robert Signer | Loch Ard SC | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | 5627 | David Parkin | ASYC | 11 | 13 | 8 |
| 11 | 4710 | David Sparks | Loch Lomond SC | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | 4870 | Douglas Hay | CCC Bardowie | 13 | 14 | 11 |
| 14 | 4766 | David Whyte | CCC Bardowie | 16 | 9 | 16 |
| 15 | 4929 | Fergus Duncanson | CCC Bardowie | 13 | 16 | 14 |
| 16 | 4808 | Tim Flatman | Helensburgh SC | 15 | 17 | 13 |
| 17 | 4534 | Ali Gordon | CCC Bardowie | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Some photos of the event are below. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Solo Fleet |
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| Winner Tony King receiving Prize |
Club
Regatta, 10th/11th August 2019
The annual club regatta was sailed in light winds, with some sunshine on the Saturday and some rain on the Sunday. A webcam view of the event is below:
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| Regatta Race 1 |
The club was pleased to welcome visiting sailors, and also to see some of our younger sailors taking part. The main placings were as follows:
| Place | Sail No | Class | Helm | Crew | Club | Points | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 |
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| 1 | 1956 | FF 15 Classic | Will Barrett | Paul Farish | Monklands SC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 1732 | Streaker | Calum Robertson | Loch Ard SC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3509 | FF 15 | Robert Signer | Sue Signer | Loch Ard SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3668 | FF 15 | Colin Boyd | Anne Boyd | Loch Ard SC | 19 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | 3918 | Solo | Jeff Heath | Loch Ard SC | 26 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Round The
Island Race, 14th July 2019
On 14th July the club held a Family Day that including a race around the island. This was also the day of the Kinlochard Gathering, where club members Colin and Ann Boyd were the chieftains. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Smaller Dinghies heading for The Island |
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| Round The Island Race |
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| Kinlochard Chieftains Colin and Ann Boyd |
Family
Fun Day and Summer Solstice Sail, 22nd June 2019
On 22nd June the club held a Family Fun Day, with a variety of shore-based and water-based activities. This was followed by an evening Summer Solistice Sail. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Club House | Steamboat Trip |
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| Visit by Nessie | Welly Boot Throwing |
Schools
Taster Session, 14th June 2019
On 14th June the club ran a taster session for Aberfoyle and Dunblane primary schools. This gave the children some basic sailing experience as well engaging them in shore-based activities. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Shore-Based Activity | Water-Based Activity |
Children's Sailing Training, 18th/19th and 25th/26th May 2019
Further sailing training was organised for children in the Club's Optimists on 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th May.
Push The
Boat Out, 19th May 2019
On Sunday 19th May, the club supported the national Push The Boat Out event organised by the RYA. The idea was to encourage people to get on the water, and to try out a variety of sailing and on-shore activities. The event was well attended, with all ages taking advantage of a sail. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Optimist and Puffer | Optimists and Laser |
Schools
Taster Session, 10th May 2019
On 10th May the club ran a taster session for Fintry and Kippen primary schools. This gave the children some basic sailing experience, and also engaged them in shore-based activities such as rigging and tying knots. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Boarding Wayfarer and Stratos | Departing for A Sail |
Sailing
Season Under Way, 5th May 2019
The sailing season is now well under way. Racing on 5th May offered good, if variable, winds. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Flying Fifteen Racing | Solo and Laser 2 Racing |
Sailing
Training, 4th/5th May 2019
Sailing training was organised for 4th and 5th May, for youngesters as well as adults.
Club
Reopened, 21st April 2019
The club reopened on 21st April. The opening day race was sailed for the President's Plate in bright sunshine, but with very variable and at times treacherous winds. Calum Robertson (Streaker) established an early lead which he maintained, eventually coming first. The race was followed by a delightful buffet. (Click to see a larger version of the photographs.)
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| Fun at The Pier | Opening Day Buffet |
New
Sailing Programme, 28th January 2019
As a result of the club survey, AGM comments and committee discussions, this year sees a significant change to the structure of the sailing/events programme and trophies. For example, pursuit races will be replaced by a general race series. Rules for other trophies have also been modified to allow them to be awarded fairly. Personal handicaps will be applied on an ongoing basis to various race series.
Two races will continue to be held at 13.30 and 15.30 on Sundays. Racing during the summer months has been interspersed with activity days to allow wider member participation. Members can see the changes in their new membership cards.
The new sailing programme can be found on the Activities page.
Loch Ard
Winter Lunch, 19th January 2019
The first winter lunch on 19th January was well-attended, with both current and previous members turning up. More winter lunches will follow in February and March.