Cove Sailing Club, Argyll

Cove Sailing Club, Argyll Cove Sailing Club SCIO (SC052847): A fun, friendly and informal club on the shores of Loch Long, Argyll and Bute.
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Cove Sailing Club SCIO (SC052847): Home of the Loch Long One Design, a wooden keel boat built for racing. Twice weekly race meetings during the summer season.

The sailing season for Loch Longs may be over for another year, but there's no need to stay away! Our bar will continue ...
11/09/2026

The sailing season for Loch Longs may be over for another year, but there's no need to stay away! Our bar will continue to be open every Friday from 7.30pm starting tonight. Come along and join us for a drink and a catch-up ☺️🍻🧃

Tuesday 1st September- The Wee ReportLast week of racing for the loch longs at Cove and it is a small window of opportun...
02/09/2026

Tuesday 1st September- The Wee Report

Last week of racing for the loch longs at Cove and it is a small window of opportunity to fit in a race before darkness falls.

A small triangular course was set for the nine starters and we were off in a light breeze towards the black buoy. Capricorn and Electra got the best starts inshore but Allegro, Dolphin and Sonara also got away well. On the beat to Mid ground, it was tricky as the tide was very strong and the wind was dying. Slioch played a blinder heading further to Gourock before tacking back and they took the lead at the windward mark from Capricorn, Electra and Sonara with the rest if the fleet rounding in quick succession. The staet of the spinnaker run against the tide was somewhat dire but progress was ultimately made as a bit of breeze filled in and there were plenty of position changes as the bots came in to finish as darkness fell. Capricorn slipped past to take the win with Slioch taking an excellent second place. Sula also recovered to take third just ahead of Allegro who were a good fourth. Dolphin was next up in fifth followed by Sonara, Grey Goose and Viva. Electra RTD

Friday 28th AugustThere was a great fleet of 12 loch longs on the start line on the penultimate week of club racing.Ther...
29/08/2026

Friday 28th August

There was a great fleet of 12 loch longs on the start line on the penultimate week of club racing.

There was a bit if breeze from the north and the race team set an ambitious first beat up to Knockderry.

The inshore start was favoured but some had misjudged their timing and were slow to get going. There was also a strong tide which was either coming in or going out depending on where you were. As we proceeded up the beat there were some outrageous windshifts to contend with so the boats got very strung out and you did not have to look far to find a hole.

At Knockderry, Capricorn had worked her way into the lead from Electra whilst Sonara, slioch and Elizabeth were going well just behind in what was left of the breeze.

It was a long spinnaker leg down to the black buoy and after a short tacking duel, Capricorn held on for the win ahead of Electra.

With darkness now starting to fall, the next 8 boats were all in close contact on the last beat back to the line. It was starting to look more like a scene from Le Mans as the boats approached the line with torches flashing up at the sails. Elizabeth finished leader of the pack for third and there was a welcome return to form for Sonara taking fourth. Fifth was Ornsay followed by Dolphin, sliich and Tik Hai. Viva was an excellent ninth ahead of Allegro and Finola. Sula retired having found one of the big holes I mentioned.

Results:

1. Capricorn
2. Electra
3. Elizabeth
4. Sonara
5. Ornsay
6. Dolphin
7. Slioch
8. Tik Hai
9. Viva
10. Allegro
11. Finola
RTD Sula

Photo by Andy M

📚 Cove Sailing Club SCIO Book Club 📚As part of your Cove Sailing Club membership, you are welcome to come along and join...
27/08/2026

📚 Cove Sailing Club SCIO Book Club 📚

As part of your Cove Sailing Club membership, you are welcome to come along and join in with our book club!

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 1st September at 6.30pm. We will be discussing 'Cat Lady' by Dawn O'Porter. Don't worry if you've not read it yet, come along and see what the rest of us thought!

The next book, to be discussed in October, will be 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' by Shelby Van Pelt.

Book Club is free to all members, and a pay bar is available.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

A.T Hughes Lochside are coming back to Cove Sailing Club on Sunday 30th August (this Sunday!), serving from 12pm–3pm — a...
26/08/2026

A.T Hughes Lochside are coming back to Cove Sailing Club on Sunday 30th August (this Sunday!), serving from 12pm–3pm — and they can’t wait! 🤍

Andy has put together a fantastic new Sunday menu, with plenty to choose from alongside their Lochside Roast Beef and 18hr Slow Roast Scottish Leg of Lamb.

Great food, great company and those incredible views across the water… a pretty perfect way to spend a Sunday. 🌊⛵️

📅 Sunday 30th August
⏰ 12pm–3pm
📍 Cove Sailing Club
💷 £5pp non-refundable deposit required to secure your booking

Tables are open to book, so get in touch to reserve yours:

📞 01436 653351
📱 WhatsApp: 07479 507702
📧 [email protected]

26/08/2026

Tuesday 25th August - Crews Race

A decent easterly breeze for the second Crews race of the season and an impressive fleet of 10 boats were on the start line. This is the chance for the regular crew members to have a shot of the helm whist the regular helms remember why the enjoy sitting at the back of the boat.

Course 7 was set "the wee Diddy Triangle" in front of the club and it proved to be the perfect course as it kept things tight and it was a busy race course.

Joey on Electra managed to hold off Calum Ramsay in Capricorn to take the win whilst Ewan Turner was an excellent third in Elizabeth. Next up was Kirsty Robertson in Dolphin followed by Andy Glendinning in Sula and Keith Hall in Sonara. Slioch and Marianne were just behind in seventh and then there was a three way scrap for eighth. This was duly won by Greg on Viva who had a great night to finish ahead of Finola and Grey Goose.

A wee video for a change showing the start and first mark rounding. Courtesy of Andy Melville.

⛵ Cove Sailing Club SCIO Closing Muster – 5th September ⛵It’s nearly time to bring another sailing season to a close, so...
24/08/2026

⛵ Cove Sailing Club SCIO Closing Muster – 5th September ⛵

It’s nearly time to bring another sailing season to a close, so come and join us for our Closing Muster on Saturday 5th September! 🎉

🚪 Doors open from 12:30pm and we’ll be going on until late!

From 1:30pm, (while stock lasts!) you can grab a homemade sandwich, cake and a drink for just £5 — and even better, every penny raised will be donated to the RNLI ❤️

With the sailing starting at 2pm, come down early, soak up the atmosphere and watch the boats head out for one final race of the season.

Whether you’re sailing, supporting from the shore, or simply looking for a great afternoon and evening with friends, we’d love to see you there.⚓️🌊

Friday 21st August - The Big ReportWhat a beautiful evening at Cove! Ten loch longs were treated to ch*****ne condition...
21/08/2026

Friday 21st August - The Big Report

What a beautiful evening at Cove! Ten loch longs were treated to ch*****ne conditions tonight which was a real bonus as the day had seen light winds.

Course 01 was set and then quickly corrected to Course 02 which meant a long beat up to Knockderry from the club.

There was no clear bias on the line which was great so we had boats spread right down the line and it was clear that there was no big advantage between inshore and out.

It really was a great beat with a fantastic amount of position changes. Dolphin perhaps got a good start but after a few minutes it was clear that Sula, Electra, Capricorn and Slioch were very much in the mix. The majority of the fleet were trying to work the shore (out the tide and all that nonsense) but it was Sula and Slioch on the outside that made the early running. It was a great leg and there was a real outbreak of racing and boats were in close contact all the way across Cove Bay.

By Knockderry, it was Sula rounding first with a healthy lead ahead of Capricorn and Electra who rounded together. Dolphin and Slioch were then locked in battle just whilst Elizabeth (with a wee crew upgrade) were just behind.

It was a good run down to Cove under spinnaker and it was truly downwind as some gybes were popped in down the fleet.

Sula held firm to take a well deserved win whilst Electra just got the better of Capricorn for second. Dolphin finished well for fourth ahead of Elizabeth who I am reliably told pipped slioch - both had been going well all night.

There was then a cracking three way battle with Allegro, Grey Goose and Finola locked in battle coming around the black buoy and heading for home. On this occasion, it was team Finola who did a great job by working the shore to finish just ahead iof the Goose and Allegro. Viva was just behind to complete a tight finish across the whole fleet.

Picture courtesy of Andy although surprised he had time to take it😁

Results:

1. Sulaa
2. Electra
3. Capricorn
4. Dolphin
5. Elizabeth
6. Slioch
7. Finola
8. Grey Goose
9. Allegro
10. Viva

Tuesday 19th August - The Wee ReportAfter a particularly wet afternoon, it cleared up for Tuesday racing and we managed ...
19/08/2026

Tuesday 19th August - The Wee Report

After a particularly wet afternoon, it cleared up for Tuesday racing and we managed to get a race in dry conditions.

Course 4 was set which ended up being a close reach to Cove followed by a beat up to mid ground. Some decided to fly a spinnaker from the start and some didn't. Sula did the best with the spinnaker chewing through the fleet but could not pass Capricorn who had started further inshore without a kite. The good thing (or bad thing) about a spinnaker start is that you get a tight pack at the first mark and last night was no exception as the boats rounded in quick succession.

As we rounded Cove, oxygen masks were needed for all the dirty air being thrown around so a lot of boats tacked away early. The beat was all about finding a clear lane to work in and mastering the wavy conditions and varying wind strength.

By mid ground, Electra had worked into the lead from, Capricorn and Sula. Grey Goose was going very well in fourth just ahead of Slioch who had recovered well from a sticky start. There was then a good tussle behind with all boats in close contact.

From mid ground, it was a good run down to the black buoy and gybe for home. There were no changes in the top five boats at the finish. Allegro managed to hold off the pack to finish next ahead of Ornsay, Mosquito and Finola.

Results:

1. Electra
2. Capricorn
3. Sula
4. Grey Goose
5. Slioch
6. Allegro
7. Ornsay
8. Mosquito
9. Finola

Pictures courtesy of Tom on Mosquito

Friday 14th August - The Big ReportAs we near the end of the season, it was great to see the numbers holding steady with...
15/08/2026

Friday 14th August - The Big Report

As we near the end of the season, it was great to see the numbers holding steady with 11 boats on the start line for Friday racing. With a gentle breeze to play with, the bridge team decided on Course 11 which was a short upwind leg followed by a long spinnaker run down to Rosehill.

It was a tricky start line to judge with the breeze up and down just before the gun. Elizabeth seemed to judge it about right and had a slender lead for about a minute before losing it just before the mark to Capricorn.

As the spinnakers were launched, we got a great run down to Rosehill and there were some good puffs and wind changes to play with. The racing was really tight and there were a lot of position changes up and down the fleet. At Rosehill, Capricorn kept Electra at bay and rounded just in the lead with Elizabeth and Sula locked in a duel behind. The beat back to the club ended up more of a fetch for the lead boats but others who decided not to hold high ended up having to tack out of the rocky shoreline in front of the Burgh Hall.

With the wind fading, there was a late call to shorten the course allowing Capricorn to take the win. Electra held on to second from a fast closing Sula whilst Elizabeth sailed well to take fourth. The boats were coming thick and fast at this point with Slioch, Tik Hai and Dolphin all finishing in quick succession. Finola was going well and was next to finish ahead of Allegro and Grey Goose with Viva rounding out the finishers.

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Baron's Point, Shore Road
Cove
G840PL

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 12am
Friday 7pm - 12am

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