Portsoy
Well done to everyone who rowed, coxed or supported at Portsoy. Particular congratulations to the winners of the Over 40’s Mixed Crew, who are probably all feeling thier age today. What a fantastic weekend!
Build Progress
NB01 (St Baldred): All installation complete for this stage with Brass Keelband installed along with rubbing trims. Modification to the floorboards is still on-going but this work will be conducted at the harbour and will not put the boat out of service this week. NB02 The clean-up of the inside of hull is now …
Port Seton
Well done to all of those who rowed at Port Seton on Saturday. Once again our fabulous ladies crew showed the rest of us how it should be done. However no one was left behind by too much, and we are all learning fast.
St Baldred Launched at Anstruther
St Baldred has now been in the water, and what a magnificent sight she was, especially when powered over the line by the NB Women’s Open Crew (in the semi final) to win the first ever race. A slight lack of practice time may have affected our results at Anstruther, but we were never far …
Build Progress Wk20
NB01 Is now the right way up with all it’s top coats on. All internal items are in build or have been completed. NB01 requires it’s top rail to be varnished. The seats and floorboards are being oiled and varnished before being fitted inside the hull. The nameplates are at Douglas Seton, who is very …
Build Progress Wk19
NB001 only requires it’s top coat to be applied before turning over again to install seats and floor boards. Wood has been delivered to the shed for floor boards and sheer rubbing rails. NB002 The clean-up of the inside of hull is progressing well. [flickr photo=14118848147 size=medium]
Build Progress Wk18
NB001 has now had it’s hull faired and sanded. The outside hull will start to be painted this week. The manufacture of seats and beams has now been completed which will allow sanding and varnishing to commence. NB002 has had it’s keel fitted and is currently lying in Bay B. The clean-up of the inside …
Build Progress Wk17
NB001 inside hull now painted. Ready for turnover for painting of outside of hull. The hull is now ready to placed back on the building frame to have it’s outside faired, sealed and painted. The manufacture of seats and beams are progressing well and should be ready for varnishing next week.. The keel for NB02 …
Boat Name
After looking through hundreds of suggestions from the pupils of Law Primary and whittling them down to a shortlist of six, North Berwick’s community boat builders and future representatives of the town in rowing races against their neighbours have chosen the name “St Baldred” to be given to their first “St Ayles skiff”, a four …
Build Progress Wk16
General: NB001 inside hull sealing and undercoating commenced. The temperature in the shed has still been cold this week and this has had an effect on the time taken for the sealer and paint to dry. The keel for NB002 is being worked on in the workshop. Details: NB001 inside hull is now sealed and the first undercoat …