Skiff John B Refurbishment March 2014
Refurbishment of Skiff John B has been progressing apace. [flickr photo=12904168184 size=medium] {flike id=233}
FoxLake John Muir Winter Carnival
A superb day out at the John Muir Winter Carnival at Foxlake. We had a little get together with the other East Lothian Clubs for some super sprint pursuit style racing in the lake. It was a clear blue sky but a pretty strong wind made it less than straightforward to navigate cleanly around the …
Quiz Night
Quiz Night last night, which was a riot. Our friends from Port Seton and Anstruther travelled over and pushed hard for 1st prize but were pipped to top spot by the Clifford Road Boat Club (and their guest ringer!) the theme was Black and White and best dressed team went to the zombie pirates. NB …
Fox Lake Reccy
Took St Baldred along to FoxLake in Dunbar checking out whether we could have a sprint race against our local clubs as part of the John Muir Winter Carnival on Sunday 2nd February. Good news is I think we can, it’ll be fast and furious racing but should be great for spectators and a nice …
New Years Day 2014
Managed to get a crew and a half out on New Years day to watch North Berwick’s Looney Dookers take the plunge while we stayed warmly on top of the water [flickr photo=11697419345 size=medium] {flike id=228}
Blackadder Build
Our third skiff, Blackadder, is coming along nicely. Willy and Issy are working hard on getting her ready for painting, everything is being sanded and smoothed to meet the gaffer Norman’s high standards. Meanwhile Hugh and Jacque are repairing oars that some eejit keeps breaking. [flickr photo=10979479945 size=medium] [flickr photo=10979740583 size=medium] [flickr photo=10979693413 size=medium] {flike …
Christmas Curry
Well done Libby for hosting the NBRC Christmas Curry night again. Who made that gorgeous beef curry, I must get the recipe? 🙂 Respect Robbie, back out on the party scene barely 12 hours after his office party finished. [flickr photo=11399425844 size=medium] {flike id=227}
Ocean Rowing
Great to hear Leven Brown talking about Ocean Rowing for the Friends of North Berwick Museum. Leven has made a career out of breaking records in ocean rowing and talked about his expeditions and plans for 2014 and beyond. Our own Jamie Douglas Hamilton will be joining him next year to be the first crew …
Loch Venachar Freshwater Sprints 2013
Just when you think that the regatta season is over and you can take a brief respite from the gruelling training regime to which you have subjected yourself, another one appears on the calendar (and indeed in Callander). So it was that the Scottish Coastal Rowing community loaded their boats on the trailers once more time and headed for the shores of Loch Venachar for the SCRA freshwater sprints.
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Nith Navigation 2013
Not too early a start, to probably the furthest we have travelled for a day event. Both skiffs, and Speedwell riding piggy back, made the journey down to Dumfries and beyond, which went by quickly with plenty of chat. The day was sunny and raining but not much wind. We arrived at Glencapple to re fuel our energy levels at the lovely wee cafe whilst having our briefing, and were given directions and maps whilst enjoying the views over the estuary of the Nith.