• Ramor Watersports Club founded in August 2009; Our Clubhouse is located at Lakeside Manor Hotel Virginia, A good cross section of Watersports enthusiasts are represented Sailing, Fishing, Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Wakeboarding, Canoeing and Swimming. We have a current membership of over 40 and we welcome ideas for the further development of the club; Ramor Watersports Club fully support and endo
rse the Cavan Co Council ( Watercraft ) Byelaws 2008 Governing Lough Ramor
• Membership: Anyone wishing to join the club please contact the Club Secretary Christy Honlon e: [email protected] / or Club Commodore John Wilson Mobile 087 124 1764; Application forms are available at the Lakeside Manor Hotel reception.
• Objectives:
a) Safe & Responsible use of water by all watersports participants, with mutual respect for all other disciplines Sailing, Fishing, and Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Wave boarding, canoeing and Swimming, Rowing,
b) To organise training in all disciplines which RWC club members want. c) To grow our membership from all watersports enthusiasts, with the lake use regulated for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone. d) To work with other clubs / groups to support / promote safe enjoyment of the fantastic amenity that is Lough Ramor. e) To improve the facilities available on Lough Ramor, for all watersports, specifically the building of a fully operational Marina, Full Planning Permission Granted, fundraising is underway for this project. f) To provide a dedicated rescue boat for Lough Ramor, with a fully trained Crew of local people prepared to respond to any emergency on Lough Ramor. Fundraising is underway for this project, Recruitment for volunteers detail in Anglo Celt. g) Restore the Regatta at the Lakeside Manor Hotel, Dublin Rd. Watersports activity is nothing new on Lough Ramor; The Virginia Regatta and Aquatic Sports, as reported in the Anglo Celt, in July 1846 was held under the patronage of the then Marquis of Headfort this was a two day festival, the Highlight was a challenge cup Rowing Race with a purse of 30 guineas, ( equivalent to perhaps €300,000 today )
Ramor Watersports Club is affiliated to the Irish Sailing Association, ISA; they are the Governing Body for Sailing Windsurfing and Power boating in Ireland their motto which we fully endorse is: Sport for All, Sport for Life
