Beer Garden Open Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May between 1 and 8pm
The Beer Garden at the Royal West will be open between 1 and 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday (15 & 16 May). All Members are invited to come down. All payment must be done using Chip & Pin, no...
View ArticleCOVID Procedure updated for Level 2 starting on Monday 17 May
The RWSABC COVID procedures for Water Sports has been updated since Inverclyde is entering Level 2 on Monday 17 May. If participating in water sports at the Royal West please review the updated...
View ArticleRWSABC BAR OPENS ON FRIDAY, 21 MAY – UPDATED COVID PROCEDURES
The RWSABC Committee has taken the decision to open the Bar to Members and guests from Friday, 21 May. The Bar Opening hours are available on the Club’s website: BAR OPENING HOURS <- Click here to...
View ArticleThe RWSABC Website has been upgraded
The Royal West Website has been upgraded. The screenshot shown above shows the Club’s website after it was upgraded and went live. It doesn’t look significantly different to what was there before...
View ArticleCovid update
Dear RWSABC member,Covid guidelines for use in the bar and outside social areas have been updated. Laminated copies are available on each table. The link to the document is below.It is very easy for...
View ArticleCovid update
Dear RWSABC member,Covid guidelines for use in the bar and outside social areas have been updated. Laminated copies are available on each table. The link to the document is below.It is very easy for...
View ArticleCovid update…again
Dear RWSABC member,The link to covid guidelines for the use of the indoor and outdoor social areas were published yesterday. However last night it was pointed out, rightly, that the link only worked...
View ArticleRWSABC Rowing Regatta – 7 August 2021
Racing at the 2012 RWSABC Regatta The Royal West will host a Rowing Regatta on Saturday, 7 August. You are invited to attend and support all of the teams participating. The post RWSABC Rowing Regatta...
View ArticleAsbestos Posters are in place at the Club
Posters have been placed at the Club to inform Members of the presence of asbestos in the outside area, mainly in the Dinghy Park. As stated in the posters ASBESTOS UNDISTURBED IN THIS AREA POSES...
View ArticleRoyal West Rowers compete in Largs Regatta 31 July 2021
On Saturday, 31 July a team of 7 rowers took the Club Skiff, Chippy McNish to the Firth of Clyde Coastal Rowing Club (FoCCRC) regatta in Largs. The Royal West Team consisted of Karen Bennet, Ian...
View ArticleCelebration of 50 years since the Long Row to Skye
Ian Cameron, Sam Brown, Colin Campbell, Roger Graham, Ian MacDonald, Dugald Carmichael On 31 July the 6 rowers who undertook the longest ever ‘Long Row’ from the Royal West assembled to celebrate the...
View ArticleRoyal West supports Respect the Water #RespectTheWater
The Royal West is supporting the RNLI and National Water Safety Forums annual ‘Respect The Water’ (#RespectTheWater) campaign. To show our support you will see the #RespectTheWater flag flying above...
View Article10th Anniversary Boat Club Session
On Friday 30 July starting at 7:00pm the 10th Anniversary Celebration for the Boat Club Sessions took place on the Royal West Social Area near the Boat House. The music started at 7pm. Some of those...
View ArticleRecent improvements on the Back Green
There are 2 recent improvements in the Back Green that the Committee would like to bring to the attention of the Membership. The first is that an acrylic crest showing the Club’s insignia has been...
View ArticleAbandoned Equipment – Please help us find the owners
Alan Morgan, RWSABC Beach Convener has been working to identify owners of equipment stored in the Dinghy Park. The purpose of this is to identify and remove abandoned equipment. He has made good...
View ArticleRWSABC Rowing Regatta – 7 August 2021
On Saturday 7 August the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club welcomed 7 other rowing clubs to our Club for a Coastal Rowing Regatta. The other teams in attendance were Arran, Carrick, Cumbrae,...
View ArticlePassing of an Honorary Member (August 2021)
Derek Keatley Photo It is deepest regret that we intimate the passing of Murdo Munro on Friday, 13th August 2021. We will keep Members of any funeral arrangements and how we can pay our respects. The...
View ArticleCOVID Procedures for Water Sports updated for Beyond Level 0
On 9 August Scotland moved beyond Level 0 in the 5 Level Scheme. There are now very few restrictions on Water Sports at the Royal West. You should still: practice good hand and respiratory hygiene...
View ArticleBoat Club Session on the Beach – Sunday 22 August 3pm to 7pm (weather dependent)
On Sunday 22nd August from 3pm to 7pm there will be another Boat Club Session on the Beach. Various Boat Club Session performers will be along to share their songs and playing. Members and Guests...
View ArticleBoat Club Sessions in the Hall to restart on Friday, 29 August
As COVID Restrictions have moved beyond Level 0 it is now possible to have events that involve indoor singing. Therefore, the Boat Club Sessions will be restarting on Friday, 27 August at 8:00pm in...
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