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No Monday Mayhem 21st June

Hi All, we’ve decided that we’re going to have a 1 week pause on Monday Mayhem to let us see how the cases are going in Oban and give us time to review changes to how we structure the sessions to reduce the risk of transmission or lots of people having to isolate. We will…

By Oban Sailing Club June 19, 2021 Off

Events update June 2021

Hello everyone. I wanted to send out a few reminders and updates for sailing events. Round Shuna Race (Sunday 29th August) You may think I’m getting ahead of myself here but I wanted to share with you a change to our Sailing Program. The Round Shuna Race (in Loch Melfort) is a really fun pursuit…

By Oban Sailing Club June 9, 2021 Off

April Update 2021

Dear members We’re charging ahead with the start of the sailing season. More boats are appearing on moorings in the bay and there is plenty of activity down at the dinghy park Start Sailing We are still anticipating that we’ll get back on the water on Monday 26th April for a very relaxed Monday Mayhem…

By Oban Sailing Club April 21, 2021 Off

Help us restore our Drascombe Sail Training Boat

PLEASE CLICK HERE to donate to our Crowdfunding campaign:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/help-us-restore-our-drascombe-sail-training-boat In the Summer of 2020 our Sailing Club was gifted the Drascombe Gig. but she needs an extensive overhaul before we can use the boat to offer inclusive sailing opportunities to our community. Please help by contributing to our crowdfunding campaign.  A local outdoor centre that…

By Oban Sailing Club March 15, 2021 Off

March 2021 update

7th March 2021 Hello members Welcome to Spring after what has probably been a long winter for many. I don’t underestimate the challenges that many have had to face recently and a lot of the discussion in our communities, workplaces and on social media has been about mental health and well being. I think we’re…

By Oban Sailing Club March 8, 2021 Off

Member update from OSC

22nd October 2020 Dear Members Many thanks for your support of the Club this summer. As we get to the close of the season I think many of us should be grateful that our sport/hobby was one that was less impacted than others. It wasn’t ideal, it was a bit different but I hope many…

By Oban Sailing Club October 22, 2020 Off

Dinghy update 5th October 2020

With the nights drawing in, our Wednesday evening dinghy sessions have come to an end for the season. We are still out on a Saturday afternoon 13:30 – 16:00 for informal dinghy sailing sessions with safety boat cover, at least until the end of October. Hope to see you there! Details on arrangements for Covid-19…

By Oban Sailing Club October 5, 2020 Off

Dinghy update 23/9/20

23rd September 2020 Hi All, We’ve been having some great dinghy sailing on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, with some games, trips, informal races and casual coaching too. As the nights are drawing in we’re going to move Wednesday start times to 5:30, to squeeze out a couple more weeks of evening sailing (Saturdays are…

By Oban Sailing Club September 23, 2020 Off

Sailing Events Update/Reminder

4th September 2020 Dear Members A quick email with a few updates and reminders about sailing events Keelboats – Sunday 6th September: Keelboat informal race around the Creags. Flexible starting time between 1330 and 1500. Further information attached. Dinghies – Sunday 6th September: Dinghy sailing sessions. We’d normally try and keep these to Saturdays but…

By Oban Sailing Club September 5, 2020 Off

News – 23rd August 2020

Dear Members I thought it would be a good time for a quick update on events, particularly on the keelboat side of things. RYA Scotland issued new C-19 guidance on Friday with respect to further easing of restrictions coming into effect Monday 24th August. https://www.rya.org.uk/scotland/representation/Pages/Return-to-Boating.aspx One of the key changes is with respect to crewing…

By Oban Sailing Club August 25, 2020 Off