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Please note the Loch will be used for a model boat sailing workshop form the Pontoon along the Shoreline down to Swan beach. This will take place on Sat 26 & Sun 27 June 2010. Sat workshop, Sunday race. |
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LARGS FUN SLALOM
Sunday 31st May 2009
  
It was a terrific day at Largs for the Scottish Windsurfing Series Fun Slalom event.
Everything was in place for a superb day - everything that is except the WIND. The day started with a modest 6knt north easterly and eventually dropped to about 3knts and variable but at least the sun was shining! Undeterred by the lack of wind around 25 participants registered and a race was held. A simple out and back run 'master blaster' course was set up. Pumping was essential just to get moving and brute force and pump technique was more important that skill. John Meek may wish to correct me on that though! Well done John for getting back to the beach first. It was great to see folks from all over Scotland including Johnny and the Monsters from Loch Inch along with Scottish Squad coaches Anna Bird and Andy Kerr all the way from London and for Starboard and JP for sending demo kit. There was plenty of on-shore activity to keep us amused without wind including the Alan Jackson coaching clinic featuring lay down gybes and carving, Starboard display and demo kit, JP board demos and John Blackwell from Sailrepair with the mobile shop.
Thanks to everyone who came along to support and to Kate Bird for buying the beers (and soft drinks for the kids too). Let’s hope for wind next year.
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We have just run a very successful Start windsurfing Instructor course at the loch. So very well done to Chris Dowson, Amy Kenmuir, Steph Stewart, Katy Beattie, Tyra Hogben and Katie Dominguez. Their trainer was Dave McKay - this was his first experience of training a group, and despite an inpromptu dunking and an injured thumb, he has survived, and even seems keen to offer his services as a trainer again. Also, congratulations to Emma Dowson, Amy Kenmuir, Steph Stewart and Chris Dowson, who also managed to qualify as Race Instructors. We were extremely lucky to get Ali Yates from Astbury Watersports, Cheshire, to come up and moderate the courses. Well done all of you, and thanks go to Ali and Dave for all their hard work. |
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Clyde Windsurfing Club is based at Castle Semple Loch, Lochwinnoch. The loch boasts a purpose built water sports center with changing/shower facilities as well as cafe and toilets. Located only 20 minutes west of Glasgow it is easy to get to and a popular destination for families and water enthusiasts. The more experienced members also sail at Largs, Troon, Barrassie and the Clyde Estuary. Our junior night is on a Wednesday night May to September and is the ideal opportunity to meet a few of the people involved in the club. Thursday nights at Castle Semple Loch are club nights for all members. For inquiries and course booking information call 07847 720737 |
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