Club Infrastructure Updates
2026 Priority Project: Old Moorings Cleared! |
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One of our major goals for 2026 is officially complete. Clearing the three lines of old moorings and ground anchors was a daunting, expensive task that required dipping into our reserve funds, but David Finlayson's successful negotiation allowed us to hire the workboat Harris from the Port of Ardersier to complete it.
Over two incredibly long, intense days of work, the team successfully lifted all the old ground tackle. The metal was taken back to Ardersier, skipped, and sold for scrap to help offset the project costs.
Why this matters:
Over two incredibly long, intense days of work, the team successfully lifted all the old ground tackle. The metal was taken back to Ardersier, skipped, and sold for scrap to help offset the project costs.
Why this matters:
- Clear Waters: At least two visiting cruising yachts have already used the newly cleared anchorage.
- Clearer Racing: Navigating and identifying our race marks just got a whole lot easier!
Slipway |
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We are pleased to share the latest progress on our slipway improvement project. Thank you to Jeremy Astill-Brown for getting the project to this stage and also to the North Highland Initiative for their generous grant of £2000. The Condition report and Proposal plan are available to download below. The Board would like to hear comments from the membership so please send any to the Secretary by email to [email protected].
The Board would also like to hear from any members who could spare some time to help deliver the project. We are especially looking for people with project management or funding experience.
The Board would also like to hear from any members who could spare some time to help deliver the project. We are especially looking for people with project management or funding experience.
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Changing Rooms - DRAFT |
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The project is structured into two main phases: an initial planning stage covering design concepts and cost estimation, followed by full implementation once the necessary funding is secured.
We have successfully completed the first phase. Following productive discussions between the Club Board and the member forum group, a clear concept was agreed upon. We subsequently commissioned an architect to draft the formal designs and engaged a Quantity Surveyor to assess the financial scope. The comprehensive estimate for the complete renovation and the installation of new facilities stands at £200,000.
Moving forward into the next phase, our immediate priorities include submitting applications for planning permission and subsequently building warrant, and actively applying for grant funding. Once all those are are in place, we will invite quotes from potential contractors to select the right partner to deliver the build.
We have successfully completed the first phase. Following productive discussions between the Club Board and the member forum group, a clear concept was agreed upon. We subsequently commissioned an architect to draft the formal designs and engaged a Quantity Surveyor to assess the financial scope. The comprehensive estimate for the complete renovation and the installation of new facilities stands at £200,000.
Moving forward into the next phase, our immediate priorities include submitting applications for planning permission and subsequently building warrant, and actively applying for grant funding. Once all those are are in place, we will invite quotes from potential contractors to select the right partner to deliver the build.
Proposed new ground floor layout : |
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