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Jennifer Nicoll, Argyll and the Islands area manager for HIE, said: ‘Kintyre Seasports is an ambitious project involving a large scale redevelopment and therefore requires a full options appraisal of possible sites.’
The action continues this Wednesday, from 7pm and all are welcome, especially total beginners, as all specialist equipment is provided.
The items, which realised £8,235, had made up to three times more than usual possibly due to the charity link and Kintyre factor linking Sir Paul.
On Monday, the merchandise Sir Paul donated to the project, which was first valued by a recognised auction house at £185, sold for 44 times more – £8,235.
Swimmers plunge into Campbeltown’s icy loch just before noon.
Hannah O’Hanlon said: ‘I did it and quite enjoyed it. Because I love swimming in the summer I was dreading the Dip for Dosh, but it was one of the nicest days of all my swims.’
Sid Gallagher of Kintyre Canoe Club was runner-up in the Community Coach award.
Campbeltown Sailing Club recently ran a further free half day session to ensure the sailing skills are not forgotten.
RYA instructor of the year 2016, Alastair Mackay, said: ‘There is a misconception that sailing is an elitist sport, it is not and that’s what this week demonstrates.’
One teenager, Douglas Morgan Lande, on holiday in Kintyre, said that learning to sail was his best experience of his summer holiday.
