Barra Water Sports Club

1. Barra Water Sports Club

2. The Beginning • Started in 1983 • Weekend windsurfing & some sailing • 2005 - £1000 (CNES) for RYA Sail Days • 20 young people took part • 2006 - £2000 (CNES and Sports Council) • 30 young people took part

3. 2007 - 2008 • 2007 - £5000 (Scottish Community Fund) • For sailing & windsurfing instructors • 60 young people took part • 2008 - £10000 (Awards for All) • For sailing & windsurfing instructors and equipment • 70 young people took part

4. 2009 • Turn around for club when we bought a fleet of second hand sailing boats from RYA • Club Fundraising £5800 • Leader £8635 • Awards for All £5000 • Other £3500 • Total £22,935

5. This allowed us to buy • 6 Taz sailing boats • 1 rescue rib • 30 buoyancy aids, jackets, trousers, helmets • 4 windsurfing boards • 4 sea kayaks • RYA sailing and windsurfing instructor

6. We ran • 44 fun sailing sessions • 12 sea kayak sessions • 20 windsurfing sessions

7. As a result • Sailing - • 96 young people completed their stage 1, 2 & 3 • Windsurfing - • 68 young people completed their level 1 & 2 • Sea Kayaking - • 24 young people completed their stage 1 paddle power certificate

8. Membership • 110 young people • 15 adults • 9 families

9. Volunteers & Training • All fun sessions were run by volunteers • 3 windsurfing instructors • 2 assistant sailing instructors • 3 level 2 sailing volunteers • 14 level 2 power boat instructors

10. Future training • 2 local RYA sailing instructors • 3 local to gain seamanship course • Ongoing first aid

28. Draft Club Site Proposals

29. Requirements • Safe launching area • Clubhouse • Storage / parking

30. Identification of key sites

31. Identification of key sites • 10 potential sites within Castlebay • 3 best sites have been identified • Proposals being put forward to the Estate of MacNeil of Barra

32. Clubhouse Proposal

33. Clubhouse Plan

39. Thanks To Volunteers All who donated