Times of High Water Dover for yachts

Naming and Launching by Teresa Hoey and Marwyn Wright of Challenger Trimarans Scarba and Shuna. 1 June 2001. A Joint Venture between RHYC Commodore, Hamish Hoey, and Commodore Nick Wright of the CCC. Ian Taggart centre.

Who are we and what do we do?

The Trust formed in 1984 as a charity to promote sailing for all but especially younger members. It has a wide ranging deed and has been raising funds to assist sailors of all abilities to take to the water, as well as promoting seamanship and pilotage. The Publication Division of CCC has generously donated royalties from their justly famous Sailing Directions and members with Trades House Charities have also raised funds for the Challenger Trimarans and Hansa dinghies at Bardowie.

One success story is Rory McKinna. Read about his progress on page 137. Many other young sailors have also benefitted from grants although not all have had such achievements. In the last two years £14,795 has been given in grants to four young sailors plus the Ocean Youth Trust and the Boyed Up programme at Bardowie.

Bardowie Loch

The Trust has also owned Bardowie Loch since 1984 and was instrumental in obtaining the Lottery Funding which enabled the new clubhouse to be opened in 2004. It is now nearly 25 years since Bardowie Loch was leased back to the Club. The S&PT Trustees are now progressing a renewal of the lease for another 25 years to CCC Ltd., to enable the Dinghy Section to continue to flourish, and provide brilliant facilities and training for all those wishing to sail. The Dinghy Section also provides courses for keelboat members from VHF radio requirements to First Aid and RYA certificates.

We are grateful that Flag Officers and members had such foresight to found this charity in the 1980s which has enabled so many young sailors to take to the water, and benefitted the whole sailing community.

Trustees for 2022

Patrick Trust James Graham Sandra Smith Diane Whyte Alastair Torbet Geoff Crowley – Commodore

We thank John Readman, who is retiring, for continuing to examine the accounts and Alan Weir as past chairman of Trustees.

Donations or gifts

Information on donations is also available on the website www.clyde.org in the section ‘Information’.

Clyde Cruising Club Seamanship & Pilotage Trust is now registered with two websites. You can donate to the Trust when you shop online. Go to www.smileamazon.co.uk or easyfundraising.org.uk and follow the instructions.

Applications for grants to:

Clyde Cruising Club, Clyde Offices, 2nd Floor, 48 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1BP Tel: 0141 221 2774 Email: office@clyde.org Web: www.clyde.org