NBRC members enjoyed a festive evening of socialising and awards to celebrate rowing in 2021. Captains Millie Lowe and Duncan McKay awarded the prize of the Tiger Cup to It’s all About the Bass crew made up of Lyndsay Henderson, Jacque Turner, John Irvine, Johnny Macnair and coxed by Sandy Wallace. The Tiger Cup has …
On Friday 17th September 5 intrepid adventurers (Duncan, Ross, John, Jacque and Ann) set off from North Berwick heading to Fort Augustus to take part in Monster the Loch III, a 21 mile row on Loch Ness from Fort Augustus to Dorres Beach along with 86 other human powered boats. The weather was wet on …
One of our members, Laura Cram, is leading a donation-based online yoga class on Sunday 5 September from 5 – 6pm. Treat yourself to a gentle workout for mind and body and a nourishing relaxation all the while helping to raise funds for Five in a Row’s epic Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Our awesome rowing …
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Our annual regatta is returning this year. It will be in a slightly different format and will be a “Regatta Lite”. Although there are a series of races the emphasis is on having fun and rejoicing at being back on the water with our skiffie friends. Instead of rowing round the Craig races will start …
Achieving the impressive task of mustering twenty six teenagers on the beach by 10.00am on a Sunday morning was just the start of a fantastic day which marked a welcome return to inter-club rowing. Eastern Amateur Rowing Club and South Queensferry travelled to our beautiful coastal waters in North Berwick to venture round the island …
With a heavy heart we have decided to cancel our regatta, due to be held on Saturday 29th August. We’re still looking forward to the day that we can welcome you all to North Berwick, whenever that can be, and hope that it won’t be too far away! Clive Drewitt, NBRC Secretary, enquiries@nbrowingclub.com Photo: Steve …
Now a firm fixture in the NBRC calendar, the 4th and biggest yet, Christmas ergo relay event took place in NB Scout Hall. 25 super excited participants, aged between 13 and 63, took part in finely balanced teams of 5, each person rowing 4 x 250m. How hard can that be – 45-60 seconds x …
Skiff John B made the rather long journey recently to take part in the amazing Castle 2 Crane for the third year running. Deposited by drivers Millie and Sam at Dumbarton Castle, ready to spend the night with 74 other boats. Predominantly skiffs but a few others too including wee sisters Flossie and Speedwell, pilot …
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Our regatta this year will be held on Saturday 24th August 2019. We will have races around Craigleith, approx 1.8miles, which takes 18-30 mins depending on conditions! We aim to run each race with all boats starting at same time, but if the wind picks up we may need to split the races into 2 …
Tuesday last week I welcomed 8 Eyemouth rowers to have a wee row in our skiff John b and try out our oars. I first met Alison when escorting the Eyemouth gala queen from St. Abbs and enjoying their hospitality in a party afterwards. We borrowed their boat Seabreeze for a month or so …