Cumbrae Yacht Club

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For anyone in the Clyde area who might be interested.
Cumbraes Yacht Club, whose doors were last opened in 1949 is up and running again, but in the early stages of revival.
They are in possesion of some old litriture from years gone by, inc a Loyds register and some club paperwork.
Anyone who would like to take membership, (at very reasonable subscription) can do by contacting the club Secretary,
Ross Goldie on 01475 530 743
or email him on; rossgoldie@btinternet.com
C_W
 
why create another yacht club when there are already some very good ones on the Clyde (Fairlie YC, Toward YC, The Serpent YC, CCC, RCYC, RNCYC, Troon Sailing Club, Holy Loch Sailing Club to name but a few)?
Wouldn't it be better to get involved with an existing one? What do the existing clubs lack that a revived Cumrae YC would provide?

from the CYCA website: http://www.cyca-online.org.uk/ClubFleet.htm

Arran Yacht Club

Campbeltown Sailing Club

Cardwell Bay Sailing Club

Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club

Clyde Cruising Club

Cove Sailing Club

Fairlie Yacht Club


Glencoe Boat Club Ltd

Helensburgh Sailing Club

Holy Loch Sailing Club

Isle of Bute Sailing Club

Kyles of Bute Sailing Club

Largs Sailing Club

Loch Ryan Sailing Club

Mudhook Yacht Club

Oban Sailing Club

Plockton Small Boat Sailing Club

Royal Gourock Yacht Club

Royal Highland Yacht Club

Royal Naval Sailing Association - Clyde

Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club

Royal Western Yacht Club

Rutherglen Cruising Club

Scottish Sailing Institute

Serpent Yacht Club

Skye Sailing Club

Tarbert Loch Fyne Yacht Club

Toward Sailing Club

Western Isles Yacht Club
 
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gardenshed said:
why create another yacht club when there are already some very good ones on the Clyde (Fairlie YC, Toward YC, The Serpent YC, CCC, RCYC, RNCYC, Troon Sailing Club, Holy Loch Sailing Club to name but a few)?
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What you're saying, basically, and illustrating with the list, is that the Clyde has a strong and continuing tradition of local sailing clubs. Since Millport has at atmosphere all of its own, a Cumbrae SC seems like a very good idea - in fact, I'm surprised there isn't one.
 
I think that gardenshed doesn't help his argument by including in his list, clubs that are nowhere near the Clyde.
 
My intentions for posting notice of the ressurection of the Cumbrae's Yacht Club in the first place was basically for the purpose of informing, not making judgement on whether it is necessary or not and certainly not to start a debate on its necessity.
It is happening whether folk like it or not, nothing to do with me.
C_W
 
Rutherglen Cruising Club must be the old boat yard on Seath Road next door to our factory in Rutherglen Industrial Estate on Glasgow Southside - its on the banks of the Clyde, they built paddle steamer Lucy Ashton there - not quite sure what goes on nowadays - men come and go with various bits of wood on their roofracks but nothing seems to launch - methinks there is a lot of "socialising" going on !
 
The list is from the CYCA website of members and illustrates how many clubs there are on the Clyde. The non clyde YC's sign up to allow them to use the CYCA handicap system.

My point is:
why ressurect an old club when there are already so many existing/active ones to choose from?

Many clubs are suffering from reduced membership and lack of volunteers for committee positions. Rather than create another club and why not support the existing ones, particulary when Largs Sailing Club and Fairlie YC are right on the doorstep of Cumbrae.h
 
gardenshed said:
Many clubs are suffering from reduced membership and lack of volunteers for committee positions. Rather than create another club and why not support the existing ones, particulary when Largs Sailing Club and Fairlie YC are right on the doorstep of Cumbrae.
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There is a lot of sensitivity on Cumbrae about not being absorbed into mainland groupings. If they want to have a sailing club, why not?

Anyway, what are Largs and Fairlie doing having separate clubs? Shouldn't they merge
 
Spyro said:
Rutherglen Cruising club, that's an interesting one :confused:
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Good point.
The Rutherglen club has one member whom I know of, and met last season while on his way down river with his Vega27 which he had kept in Rutherglen up to that point (and may still keep it there for all I know).
Apparantly he was able to cross the wier at Glasgow green on high tide.
I doubt if this would be possible with a fin keel vessel.
C_W
 
A few other boat clubs missed by Gardenshed

Inchinnnan Boat Club
International Federation of Yachting Rotarians with a large number members in Clyde and regular musters on clyde
Inverkip Yacht Club Moorings and clubhouse at entry to Kip Marina
Kip Cruising Club Inverkip Marina
Port Glasgow Boat Club Port Glasgow
Royal Scottish Motor Yacht Club
Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club Esplanade Greenock

I am sure that there will be a few more
 
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Just to correct everyone here, it is Cumbraes Yacht Club.

That is the correct name for the club (there is no apostrophe).

This is the original name of the old club, initially established in 1926, and the intent is to re-establish the club keeping the traditional name.


Cumbraes Yacht Club Website

www.cumbraesyachtclub.com/
 
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CYC Web Address Change

Cumbraes Yacht Club has recently changed its Domain name.

It has changed to www.cumbraesyachtclub.com


We are also having an open day on the 3rd of April from 10am - 4pm to try get ourself known.

Everyone is invited to come along to the Garrison Grounds at the time above to have a chat to the members.

There will be samples of our Burgee, Club Apparel and a leaflet to read about CYC's History and our list of events for 2010.

If you would like to become a member you can get in touch through the contact us page on our website
 
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