Long Hauls in Largs

The Largs Annual Regatta was set to be a busy day for the small team of eleven rowers and one bosun who travelled west on Saturday 14 July with seven heats and potentially seven finals as well as a long distance race in memory of Duncan Winning,  one of the founders of Firth of Clyde …

Go West Young Rower!

  The NB wagon train headed west this weekend to Stranraer to take part in the home clubs regatta and provide the opportunity to test out next years World Championship course.   [flickr photo=42323108510 size=medium] Wagons (or rather tents and mobile homes) were circled on the Friday night at the local reservation and Big John told …

Castle to Crane 2018

Five North Berwick crews travelled to the River Clyde for the second edition of the 13 mile race from Dumbarton Castle to the Finnieston Crane.  Sixty St Ayles skiffs were joined by twelve other rowing boats of various classes in the biggest event for seagoing rowers, in Scotland.    [flickr photo=44697199852 size=medium]   The morning started at Sandpoint Marina, Dumbarton. With …