Skiff Watch (SW) very much enjoyed watching the fourth NBRC Trades Cup last Thursday (29th May). 7 teams of novice rowers representing various organisations from in and around North Berwick competed in a series of heats and finals over an out and back course of about 4 minutes. The 7 teams were… Foxlake Adventures The …
What a great day. We launched our third skiff, Blackadder. The sun came out and the fantastic North Berwick Pipe Band marched us through the streets of North Berwick before we officially named and launched our third St Ayles Skiff. Here’s to a long hot summer of rowing….. [flickr photo=14082082037 size=medium] {flike id=242}
Probably the best away performance by NB yet, we went up to visit the mighty Coigach with a big squad of 30 rowers, entered every race, and performed heroically to a person. Our bosuns had put in a huge shift to get Skiff John B ready for racing and up we went to the beautiful …
Report to follow… [flickr photo=13980522260 size=medium] {flike id=240}
After a period of off the water maintenance Skiff John B is spruced up and relaunched ready for use. [flickr photo=13911186290 size=medium] {flike id=239}
Too soon! Too soon! was perhaps the thought uppermost in many mind as they battled the driving rain and freezing winds on the Friday night to pack up St. Baldred for the first regatta of the season, frolics at Fox Lake aside. But all was well and Saturday saw the sun shining on the Monaco …
Refurbishment of Skiff John B has been progressing apace. [flickr photo=12904168184 size=medium] {flike id=233}
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 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 …
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 …