On the Spot — Derek Crawford
Derek Crawford has been a member of CRSC for many years and is a contributor to several publications,..
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Photo of the month: September 2017
As Balmoral prepares for her September weekend on the Clyde, Walter Bowie recalls his happy association with the..
❯ Read MoreMy experience of the ‘Clipper’
In the latest of our excursions beyond CalMac/Waverley territory, CRSC President Iain Morgan takes us on a Clipper..
❯ Read MoreGlen Sannox launch: November 21
After several false starts, the launch date for MV Glen Sannox has finally been fixed for November 21…
❯ Read MoreCarvoria enters service
The new 12-metre ferry linking the island of Kerrera and the mainland south of Oban at Gallanach entered service..
❯ Read MoreVoyage of a Lifetime
In the latest of our series exploring non-CalMac/Waverley summer cruising options, Eric Schofield recalls a different type of Hebridean..
❯ Read MoreObituary: Dick Smith
Members will be sad to hear that Richard (Dick) Smith passed away on 3 August 2017. He was..
❯ Read MoreCan Millport’s pier be saved?
Can ‘people power’ stop the apparently relentless succession of pier closures around Britain’s shores? The latest to face..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot – Iain Dewar
Iain Dewar, Chairman of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, becomes the latest subject of our regular feature ‘On..
❯ Read MoreLochs and Lochs, or ‘sailing in home waters’
As speculation mounts over the choice of name for the new Uig triangle ferry, with Lochmor among the..
❯ Read MoreRedgauntlet aground!
When Redgauntlet ran aground during a cruise round Arran in August 1899, it took two hours to get her..
❯ Read MoreTop CalMac Master heads 2017-18 CRSC line-up
Captain Lewis Mackenzie, one of CalMac’s most versatile and respected Masters, is to address CRSC during the forthcoming..
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: August 2017
Eric Schofield finds himself in the right place at the right time to capture the magnificent arc left..
❯ Read MoreA visit to St Kilda
Ken Mills is one of a select number of people who have visited St Kilda under sail and..
❯ Read MoreA successful trip from Lochboisdale to Mallaig and back
Mark Nicolson reports that, despite its chequered history, the Lochboisdale-Mallaig service can yield multiple pleasures in the right..
❯ Read MoreFavourite sailings — to North Ronaldsay by Orcadia in July 1980
Greg Beecroft recalls a memorable sailing in the Northern Isles. Sometimes one makes elaborate arrangements for an unusual..
❯ Read MoreA day out with Angus
Continuing our series on summer cruise options outside the CalMac/Waverley sphere, John Newth explores the smaller islands to..
❯ Read MoreBalmoral at Oban: a reckoning
As Balmoral heads south after a week in the Western Isles, questions may be asked about whether she..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot – Lawrence Macduff
Lawrence Macduff is a well-kent face among the ‘steamer’ and bus fraternity. If he is not hanging off the end..
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: July 2017
As the Clyde prepares to welcome Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth this weekend, Rob Beale reflects on the history of..
❯ Read MoreFavourite sailings — Up-River Cruise by PS Caledonia in 1967
Charles McCrossan marvels at the enormous range and volume of shipping activity on the River Clyde in his..
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: June 2017
It is exactly 40 years since the popular CalMac ferry Saturn took to the water for the first..
❯ Read MoreSpirit of the Tay: the story ends
Stuart Cameron investigates the history of steamship sailings on Loch Tay and bemoans the unfulfilled potential of what..
❯ Read MoreFavourite sailings — Isle of Lewis from Castlebay to Oban and back
Mark Nicolson extols the pleasures of a sun-soaked return trip from Barra to the mainland. I made my..
❯ Read MoreA Special Anniversary
Today is a special day for Waverley. June 16 is not just the date on which she begins..
❯ Read MoreHow to operate a pier — CSP style
As Waverley celebrates the 70th anniversary of her maiden voyage to Arrochar, Robert Cleary muses on the changing fortunes of..
❯ Read MoreWaverley’s West Highland week: the full report
Waverley’s latest West Highland season had far more ups than downs, and ended with the reputation of her..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot – Robin Urie
Robin Urie was CRSC President for the 1986-87 session and is a regular attender at our winter meetings in Glasgow…
❯ Read MoreFavourite sailings — to Fort William with Oban Gaelic Choir
After a day of comings and goings in Oban Bay, Charles McCrossan enjoys a glorious cruise up Loch..
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: May 2017
Fraser MacHaffie tells the story of the rescue and restoration, 20 years ago, of the beautiful little cruise..
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