By Amanda Mustard It all started with an offer to Claire from Kees van Vugt in the Netherlands. And before we knew it, 5 unsuspecting members of NBRC ( Ann, Claire, Sandy, Amanda and Duncan) found themselves signed up for something called The Flanders Tideway Race. Race distance? No one knew, 28km? or 40km? The WhatsApp …
Earlier this year Claire Cadoux and I chatted about taking a skiff to new waters for a weekend. We knew that others had done this, but didn’t really know how to go about it. The start was of course to speak to those others. This gave us some ideas to pursue a plan. We followed …
…words by your on the water reporter Duncan McKay, and more photos and videos from the crews on Flickr here St Ayles Skiff Adventure at the Great River Race 2025 If rowing around Craigleith in a headwind feels daft, then towing a St Ayles skiff 400 miles all the way to London for 21 miles …
by Jacque Turner We watched the weather all week to see if the revised date for Eskmuthe would happen. Skiff Blackadder was lovingly packed up on Friday. Could anyone remember what else we needed? The wonderful Wisharts collected a trailer from Port Seton, thank you. Saturday dawned brighter than expected. We were all positive, but …
This is the article penned by Sandy Wallace for the East Lothian Courier here. (photos courtesy of Andy Grant here on Flickr) More than 300 rowers and enthusiasts gathered at the West Beach for North Berwick Rowing Club’s 15th annual regatta at the end of last month. The popular event in the coastal rowing calendar …
In this world of social media there are many sources of updates/photos/comments on Skiffie World’s 2025. So rather than write an article, further down we have used some of your words from various sources to reflect on a fantastic week in Stranraer. But first…. Our fantastic medals winners gallery! 6th out of 78 clubs in …
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And so to the last day of racing with the U17 finals and the Open Men and Women heats and finals. Conditions were fine for racing if a little hotter than before. Some NB folks on hols in the Mediterranean seeing comparative temperatures. North Berwick Under 17 Mixed final crew worked hard in the heat …
Read more “Saturday 12th July – last day of ‘The Worlds 2025’”
1140. 60+ Mixed. Our strong crew got confidence from hauling in Sketrick in the final 500m to come 3rd behind Dundrum and Vijf Zalmen. A tough heat and into the final as one of the fastests boats. 1340. NBRC Open Mixed qualified for the final with a fast time. Job done, both mixed crews through …
21c and light winds meant that smooth conditions met the NB 50+ mens crew who went out for a 20 minute warm up at 0930 ahead of their heat at 11am. With temperatures set to soar to 24-26c by Saturday the factor 50+ was in order. 1100 and our M50+ rowed hard and well to …
Read more “Thursday 10th – ‘ruddy repeat’ and recognising our amazing coach”
First of all, given our rudder on SJB was broken yesterday we would like to give a big thanks to two clubs: First off was Captain Robert rowing for Eastern U40 men coming second in their heat and a creditable fifth in the final. 0940 it was the U40 women. Lots of proper warm ups …
Read more “Wednesday 9th July – 2 x GOLD in 2 different NB boats!!”