Fairlie Yacht Club - Crew Passage Race and Muster - Petanque Port Bannatyne

On Saturday 2 July, Fairlie Yacht Club raced "Round the Cans in the Clyde" and, for the first time, held a "Muster" at Port Bannatyne Marina. 
In the evening, Petanque club members Jim and Elaine set up the piste while the Rear Commodore, Paul Rae and his family erected the gazebo and set up drinks and nibbles.   The Fairlie sailors came ashore exchanging boats for boules and after Elaine gave a quick resume of the game, the competition began in earnest.  Teams of players had already signed up and "Beer Commodore" Paul, ran a keenly contested, fun-filled knock-out petanque competition.
The Port Bannatyne Petanque Club hope that Fairlie Yacht Club will muster again in the Port - a very sociable patnership - perhaps and annual event!
Elaine

15 May | 2:43:39

CLUB COMPETITION  2ND LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH THROUGH TO SEPTEMBER.

WATCH OUT FOR A COMPETITION BETWEEN WATER BOARD WORKERS AND WORKERS FROM GEORGE LESLIE LTD.

Are they game? or Chicken?




Jane Donald. Correspondent.

14 May | 10:04:53

Watch this page for 2011 updates information.

Last Sunday, 06-05-2011, we entertained the members of the Royal Scottish Motor Yacht Club..There was approx. 32 yachts carryig about 50 adults + children.

While the adults played Petanque the children played floor games.

 The weather was very changeable but our guests went home happy , having learned the game and vowing  to use their newly found skills.

Jean Donald. Correspondent. 

2 October | 10:09:45

Congratulations to James, Heather and Jenna for being the overall winners in our club's open competition.

May I also congratulate Branwen Common for being the club's individual champion.

Runners up in the open were the Thom family.








Jean Donald. Correspondent.

Top Technique Tips for Troon Tripsters

Six Port Bannatyne Petanque Club members received top class coaching on Saturday from national coach Colin Montgomery and his wife, national umpire Mags.
Colin gradually constructed and corrected basic pendulum throwing skills as the Port Bannatyne players shadowed highly skilled performances. Innovative drills and practices for pointing and shooting helped to groove and improve techniques and the coaching also led to greater understanding of both the biomechanics and the tactics involved in the game at different levels. 
Port Bannatyne members received a warm and friendly welcome from Brian and Therese Ward of Troon Petanque Club who hosted the coaching day. The venue was moved from the Troon Piste, to a more sheltered indoor facility at Langholm Farm Shop near Symington, due to the blustery weather conditions.
This coaching day continues a vibrant start to the season for players in the Port club. Recently the Port Bannatyne Club hosted an afternoon of Petanque( RSMYC) Royal Scottish Motor Yacht bringing over 32 boats into the Port Bannatyne Marina. During June a group of yachtsmen from Inverkip Marina plan to revisit and play on the temporary piste at the boat yard.
Port Banatyne is a busy active Port.

Elaine