Love Our Club Day – Members Spring gathering announced – 27th April, 12pm – 4pm.
An opportunity for our members to come together, meet and welcome our newest members, and share plans and ambitions for the seasons adventures ahead over a BBQ! Join us on Love Your Club Day.
Following a hugely successful launch of ‘Love Your Cub day’ in 2024, we have decided to run these events twice a year, to launch the start and wrap up then end of season.
While we fire up the BBQ to keep you all well fed, and hope that you will all join in in a little spring clean of the Clubhouse and yard in advance of season kick off!
Club Sailing Calendar 2025 is now live for Glencoe Boat Club
We are delighted to announce that after months of preparation led by volunteer and Vice commodore Peter, your club is set to see sailing activity return to the club. The Club sailing calendar 2025 is now live for Glencoe Boat Club!
It has been a challenge, as it has been for many club to reinstate activity post lockdown period, but we have done it thanks to Peters commitment, enthusiasm and determination. With support from the RYA Scotland, and from volunteer committee member for members events, Pam. Team work is making the dream work, and we invite all sailors to update your calendar!
Please note that motor boats and other vessels are also welcome to engage in sailing events, although only sailing yachts can compete in the Round Balnagowan Race.
You you can put any questions or suggestions about sailing activity to Vice Commodore Peter Duggan at anytime.
Summary of club sailing calendar 2025
Here is a summary of the events now published for your diaries. You can add directly to your diary form the events calendar on the Glencoe Boat Club website.
May – Aug
Wednesday nights
Loch Leven sailing
Thursday 19 June
Evening muster
Camas na h-Eirghe/Lochleven Seafood Café
Saturday 26 July
Day muster
Ardgour
(Sunday 27 July)
(Day muster reserve date)
Ardgour
Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August
Weekend over night muster
Lismore
Saturday 23 August
Race day (sailing yachts)
Round Balnagowan Race
(Sunday 24 August)
(Race day reserve date)
Round Balnagowan Race
An additional Saturday/Sunday, or weekend event for May could also be arranged more informally if members would like that. Please let the Vice Commodore know.
Glencoe Regatta also set to return 2026!
We are also delighted to share that the much love Glencoe Regatta is set to return in 2026, when we hope and expect to see the traditional ‘three in a row’ progression from Oban through Glencoe to Lochaber restored.
Preparations are underway
We’re currently auditing the condition and readiness of all Club sailing dinghies as well as looking at tuition possibilities, although this would be arranged to suit availability of instructors and appropriate Club volunteers and wouldn’t necessarily be on Wednesdays. If you are interested in learning to sail, please contact the Vice Commodore to be added to the information list about this at .
Sailors, please also consider joining our informal ‘GBC Sail & Power’ WhatsApp group for both Club updates and quick communication among boat owners and crews; you can do this through Peter or fellow Sailing Officer Fraser Houston, at . If you do not use WhatsApp, please let Peter and Fraser know on the sailing@ email address, this will not exclude you at all!
Making use of similar tide times to our former ‘Ardgour Double’ day of yacht racing there and back, this brings an interesting ‘mini adventure’ through the tidal gates at Ballachulish Bridge and Corran Narrows with visitors’ moorings and the option of a nice pub lunch but, as a muster rather than racing event, is of course open to Club craft of all kinds.
Our Skiff ‘team’ is welcoming, relaxed and informal. We for a regular team of members that gathers, including a wide range of ages; Coastal rowing, known as skiff rowing, is suitable for everyone.
Join us!
Do you fancy having a go at a fun sport, no experience required?
Ever felt like spending some time on the water, but didn’t know how to start?
Looking for a way to get a bit fitter, make some new friends, and enjoy yourself at the same time?
Skiff rowing is for everybody, no experience necessary, any level of fitness – just bring a smile and a sense of adventure! Newcomers welcome for a free try.
series of on shore social evenings ‘Paddling on the Sea’ invites members to attend the Clubhouse to enjoy an online presentation, followed by club members chat and coffee.
This series may also be of interest to non sea kayaking members or those interested in getting into it more.
PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED BY PADDLE SCOTLAND TO 27TH FEBRUARY 7PM
We do not have a committee member available to run the session at 7pm on 27th, however you may contact Paddle Scotland directly if you would like the link.
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A series of on shore social evenings ‘Paddling on the Sea’ invites members to attend the Clubhouse to enjoy an online presentation, followed by club members chat and coffee.
This series may also be of interest to non sea kayaking members or those interested in getting into it more.
A series of on shore social evenings ‘Paddling on the Sea’ invites members to attend the Clubhouse to enjoy an online presentation, followed by club members chat and coffee.
This series may also be of interest to non sea kayaking members or those interested in getting into it more.
A series of on shore social evenings ‘Paddling on the Sea’ invites members to attend the Clubhouse to enjoy an online presentation, followed by club members chat and coffee.
This series may also be of interest to non sea kayaking members or those interested in getting into it more.
Musters are back! While your new GBC Sailing Officers have plans for diverse musters and the phased reintroduction of a keelboat racing programme over 2025–6, we felt it important to be able to offer something this season and have settled on a day muster to Ardgour.
Making use of similar tide times to our former ‘Ardgour Double’ day of yacht racing there and back, this brings an interesting ‘mini adventure’ through the tidal gates at Ballachulish Bridge and Corran Narrows with visitors’ moorings and the option of a nice pub lunch but, as a muster rather than racing event, is of course open to Club craft of all kinds.
Facts and Figures for Planning
Our proposed date of Saturday 17 Augustsuits this particular trip, with Oban tide times and heights as follows:
Following a hugely successful launch of ‘Love Your Cub day’ in 2024, we have decided to run these events twice a year, to launch the start and wrap up then end of season.
What might you help with? 
We are delighted to announce that after months of preparation led by volunteer and Vice commodore Peter, your club is set to see sailing activity return to the club. The Club sailing calendar 2025 is now live for Glencoe Boat Club!
Glencoe Regatta also set to return 2026!
Musters are back! While your new GBC Sailing Officers have plans for diverse musters and the phased reintroduction of a keelboat racing programme over 2025–6, we felt it important to be able to offer something this season and have settled on a day muster to Ardgour.