Author Archives: Len Rooney

For the last couple of months we have been dipping our toe in the water (…no pun intended!) and re-establishing our regular Friday evening sessions at Strathclyde Park Loch. We’ve also had a steady stream of new new people coming Continue reading IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK!→

by JFP04 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:00 pm Number of firsts for me on this trip! First river trip, first time out on new club boat and first trip report. From that last one, you will all work out Continue reading Tumble on the Teith→

A perfect day for a perfect paddle (though when I was loading the boats at 8.30 am at -8C I was wondering what was coming ) for 12 lucky club members who turned up for a superb wee day out Continue reading Pressie Paddle 2018→

As it felt like I did more swimming then paddling, I have the pleasure of telling you all about our trip down the Nith. With the plan the night before being either the Nith or the Doon depending on water Continue reading Swim down the Nith→

On a cold, but beautiful winter morning Stuart and I set off from Lunderston Bay and headed north to the Cloch Lighthouse. We were expecting some strong winds, but what hit us as we rounded the Cloch was gusting force Continue reading Cold hands – cold bum→

I suppose at this time of year folk are busy being busy and with Neil being smitten by a stomach bug it was a wee team that took to the water at Aldochlay on the bonnie bonnie banks. We decided, Continue reading The Bonnie Banks …→

Last wednesday Stuart and I, in a major break with convention, headed for the far east for a day out. We found a very good put-in at Port Edgar Yacht Club where the office advised us we could launch FOC Continue reading The Three Bridges→