Dunbar 2013
Last Sunday saw a substantial North Berwick regatta squad making the short trip to Dunbar. With two excellent performances under their belts, could the impetus be maintained in the run-up to the worlds?
Port Seton 2013
Last weekend saw the regatta circus move from one of the most distant venues to one of the closest, namely Port Seton. As a result of the Edinburgh marathon on the Sunday, the regatta was held on the Friday and Saturday and it was a skeleton North Berwick crew which took part in the first day’s racing. The regatta organisers were hoping to try out a new race system with initial heats taking place outside the harbour but the sight of waves crashing over the harbour wall put paid to this notion and in the end, the heats and finals of the Friday races (the men’s and women’s opens) were held entirely within the harbour. Both North Berwick teams performed admirably with the ladies losing narrowly to Anstruther in the final and the men losing by a similar margin in the battle for third place. As the boats were put away for the day and the delicious smell of cooking burgers began to drift across the harbour, the sun broke through the clouds auguring well for the next day’s racing.
Work In Progress
Skiff John B nearing completion of her major refit and fettling, will be relaunched soon! NB3 new build is progressing nicely and will be ready early in the summer. St Baldred is looking much healthier, thanks to sterling work by Norman and team. [flickr photo=8865327385 size=medium] {flike id=199}
Beginner Rowing April 2013
Some new NBRC members going for an outing on a calm day in North Berwick. [flickr photo=8645538258 size=medium] {flike id=200}
NBRC Breeze into 2013
After a prolonged absence due to the repercussions of the December storm when we’ve been more visible in the gym than on the beach, NBRC is back on the water with thanks to our very kind friends from Eyemouth who have lent us a boat while ours are under maintenance/build/repair. [flickr photo=8628964518 size=medium] {flike id=196}
NBRC Regatta – Sat August 24th 2013
Our regatta this year will be held on Saturday 29th August. We will have races around Craigleith, approx 1.8miles, which takes anything from 18-30 mins depending on conditions of water and crew! This year we’ll be doing the prize giving in the Hope Rooms (where we serve teas) shortly after the last race. Boats entered …
Scottish Indoor Rowing 50+ Champion
Well done John Irvine! Representing NBRC at the Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships John posted an incredibly quick 3:08.2 for 1000m to take the Men’s 50+ Heavyweight title. Full results are here [flickr photo=8473414769 size=medium] {flike id=75}
Loony Dook Kicks Off the 2013 Season
Despite pessimistic predictions from the meteorological section of the club, 1st January saw the 2013 N.B.R.C. rowing program get off to an excellent start with two crack crews under the stern command of Robbie ‘world championships? what world championships?’ Wightman setting forth in the Skiff John B to put on a fine show of precision …
Dec 2012 Storm
A very high tide and huge swell last night (3:00am 15 Dec 2012) wrecked North Berwick Dinghy Park and swept our beloved St Baldred into the harbour where it has suffered severe damage, losing its bow section. Skiff John B appears to be only superficially damaged although a full inspection is still to take place. …
North Berwick 2012 Regatta
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