The 750th anniversary of the Battle of Largs was celebrated in great style in September 2013 during the Viking Festival and CCRC took part in a set of relays in Largs Bay with four other skiffs.
The weekend saw CCRC take part in a number of races with mixed crews, men’s, women’s and youth and had mixed results with no prizes taken, but an enjoyable day nonetheless. With varying success in the initial years, the Club’s first proper season of competition began in August 2013 when the local Sail and Oar event, well attended with skiffs from around the Clyde and even from Anstruther in Fife, took place off Millport. Originally Chris Nichol of the National Water Sports Centre Millport had paid for the kit from which the skiff was constructed and the Island later raised the necessary funds to secure it for the Club.īraving the cold, rough seas and blustery winds, a select team of Millport folk, young and not so young, ladies and gents, take to the seas around the coast of the island or within the changeable waters of Millport Bay, getting to grips with the dancing craft, her oars and rudder in preparation for battle against the invaders from the neighbouring island of Great Britain, (the Clyde coast parts anyway). The skiff was built on the island by a dedicated group of locals, the late Sandy Morton, Jimmy Lochridge and David Connell, with assistance from other members of the island community. We aim to provide good quality accommodation, flexible start dates for your break, and welcome dogs in our flat in Crawford Street.The Cumbrae Coastal Rowing Club was established in 2011 following the actual launching of the skiff, Cumbrae, in 2010. We try to ensure that your holiday with us is tailor-made to your needs, and pride ourselves on our local knowledge. During the summer months the town has a lively, upbeat atmosphere and during the spring and autumn a more peaceful, relaxed atmosphere abounds, ideal for those wishing to avoid the crowds and enjoy a quiet getaway. The town has plenty of cafes, shops and two small "mini mart" type supermarkets. Five minutes in the other direction will take you to the play park.
The flat is only minutes walk from the sea front, and the blue flag beach at Newton Sands. We provide bed linen for the main bed- please ask for linen for either of the settees, or towels.Electricity is inclusive in the price. The flat is accessed by the back door - through the garden gate - the flat is the second door on the left. There is a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom, and a shared drying green laid out to gravel.A small patio area, for your own private use, is located right outside the back door. There is a flatscreen TV, a DVD player, Freeview box,Netflix etc, and numerous games and toys in a cupboard, should the weather be a bit wet, and a delightful patio area if it's dry! ( single, and a small double) In the bedroom, there is a king sized luxurious bed, with space for your own travel cot, or one of the bed settees can easily be moved in to the space. The sleeping arrangements are flexible, as there are two bed settees in the living room. The flat comprises a large living room, with a kitchen leading from it off, a bathroom, and a large bedroom. In a quiet locale, yet only a few minutes walk to the sea front, shops, cafes and restaurants of the town. Search for accommodation near Great Cumbrae?Ī comfortable one bedroomed, ground floor flat situated in Millport, the only town on the Isle of Cumbrae. Visitor Accommodation Accommodation around Cumbrae Cumbrae Accommodation - Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfast, Self Catering, Cottages, Caravans, Bunkhouses