March 2023 Newsletter
Hey there, Please find attached the March Edition of the Oban Sailing Club Newsletter. I hope you enjoy it and if you would like to make any comments or things you would like to be added to it for next month, including upcoming events (even ones outwith OSC!), kit for sale or to swap or…
Season Twilight Update
Dear Members Sailing Calendar We’re getting to the final events of the season. The weekend of Oct 1/2 will see the final dingy and keelboat events. Many thanks to everyone who has helped contribute to putting on the 2022 sailing programme of events – safety boat drivers, shore helpers, race officers, …. Huge appreciation from…
Regatta update-please read
Dear members Many thanks to those who indicated they were able to support the Regatta this weekend, either with sailing or with assistance. Due to various unfortunate circumstances we’re going to have to completely revise our ambitions for the weekend. The keelboat fleet has been particularly hard hit so with regret there will be no…
Oban Regatta Weekend 2022
Dear Members This weekend coming is the OSC Regatta with a slightly different format. We have previously run two separate regattas for keelboats and dinghies but the idea this year is to try and combine them so that all those in the club who wish to sail (competitively or socially) can enjoy a single Club…
Jubilee Weekend – Great Boating Bake-off
Hello members I thought I should give you an update on events coming up in the new Sailing Program. In particular I want to let you know about the Jubilee Weekend (4/5 June). Saturday 4th June – Keelboat Cake Race Yes -that’s right, a cake race. Actually, ‘race’ is probably overstating it – it’s all…
2022 New Season, New Handbook, New Program, New Outlook …
Dear Members Handbook At last, finally, the Handbook with the new Sailing Program for 2022. If you are a current member then it has been sent to you via email. and sent away for printing (once a couple of new members’ details have been added). Once it is back from the printers, copies will be…
New season preparations under way
Great to see the dinghies rigged and checked yesterday. Only very minor repairs and replacements needed thanks to the efforts of the bosun team during last season. Thanks to everyone who was able to help, Lots achieved during a long day. Brilliant team effort. Plenty more to do so we’re ready for the season. Fantastic…