S&S Association 2022 Annual International Meeting
Portavadie, Scotland
September 30th - October 3rd
Dear S&S Friends,
Come and join old friends and new ones for 3 days on Scotland’s magnificent West Coast. We will be based at Portavadie Marina at the entrance to Loch Fyne on the Clyde Estuary. The marina is one of the UK’s most modern facilities, with 230 sheltered deep-water berths, purpose-built marina facilities, excellent shore-side accommodation and a stunning leisure centre with an outdoor infinity pool, indoor pool, spa pools, sauna and a fully equipped gym.
Draft Programme
Friday, Sept 30th: Arrive, settle in, welcome drinks and supper at the Marina (barbecue weather permitting!)
Saturday, Oct 1st : 10.00 am S&S Association AGM
12.00 sailing with members’ boats on Loch Fyne and the Outer Clyde, or take the ferry to the Mull of Kintyre, explore the Cowal Peninsula, play a round of golf or take advantage of the Marina’s leisure facilities
19.00 gather for dinner and a traditional Scottish ceilidh (music and dancing)
Sunday, Oct 2nd: Trip to the historic Inverary Jail www.inverarayjail.co.uk , lunch at the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar www.lochfyne.com and afternoon visit to Inverary Castle and Gardens www.inveraray-castle.com
Monday, Oct 3rd: Breakfast and depart
Accommodation
Portavadie offers various options for accommodation:
luxury apartments with bed and breakfast and full use of the Leisure Centre
lodge rooms and studio apartments for two, or cottages for four, with either bed and breakfast or self-catering, and including use of the Leisure Centre
motorhome pitches and camping
berths for Members’ boats (around our Chairman’s Swan 76 Tigris, based at Portavadie for the summer). Some beds may be available on our visiting boats.
Cost: £165 per person plus accommodation (£70-130 per person per night for B&B; £ 25/night for camping/motorhome pitch; £35/night for a 10 m pontoon berth)
Travel: Both locations can be accessed from Glasgow Airport or Railway Station with connections by road, or by rail and bus/ferry. If numbers allow, we will arrange transport from Glasgow
Booking: To book a place please email me at secretary@sparkmanstephens.org with the following information:
Number of places required
Arrival and departure date and approximate times
Method of travel – if coming by air or rail we will aim to arrange a suitable pick-up time in Glasgow. If you are not sure about your travel arrangements yet you can let me know later.
Type of accommodation required – see the Portavadie website www.portavadie.com/staying/ for more details
Luxury apartment for 2
Lodge room for 2
Cottage for 4 – if you are happy to share with others please say and we will try to arrange this
Motorhome pitch
Camping pitch
Pontoon berth – please state the length and draft of your boat. If you are able to offer berths to other members please say how many you can accommodate
Sleeping aboard another member’s boat (if berths are available)
Do you want to join the trip to Inverary on Sunday – Yes or No.
It would be very helpful if you can reply by 30th May so that we can confirm the plans with Portavadie Marina. If you think you might come but cannot confirm yet don’t worry, just let me know so that we can plan around possible final numbers. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to phone or email.
Hope you can make it and look forward to seeing old friends and new and welcoming you to our home waters.