What would you rather be doing at midday on New year’s day? The chosen few donned extra layers, launched all three skiffs ( very impressed with new combo) and set off in a bit of a swell to warm up before the dookers dooked. We headed upwind towards the Lamb before surfing back into the …
The Largs Annual Regatta was set to be a busy day for the small team of eleven rowers and one bosun who travelled west on Saturday 14 July with seven heats and potentially seven finals as well as a long distance race in memory of Duncan Winning, one of the founders of Firth of Clyde …
Five North Berwick crews travelled to the River Clyde for the second edition of the 13 mile race from Dumbarton Castle to the Finnieston Crane. Sixty St Ayles skiffs were joined by twelve other rowing boats of various classes in the biggest event for seagoing rowers, in Scotland. The morning started at Sandpoint Marina, Dumbarton. With over 300 skiffies arriving in time to speak to friends, …
Our regatta this year will be held on Saturday 25th August 2018. 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 …
Monday evenings 6:45pm is junior rowing, open to any s3-s6…learn to row, get some exercise, see some wildlife. If you’re interested, or want to know more, drop me an email David Davidson or signup here for next outing. Try 3 sessions for free, then annual subs for juniors are £20, no special equipment needed.
“Row the Tyne”, an indoor rowing event to row the length of the River Tyne, well how hard can that be? I’m not even sure it’s East Lothian’s longest river, starting just South of Haddington. But I was soon disabused of my complancency as apparently there is a longer River Tyne in England near Newcastle, …
After what has at times felt like a lifetime, 1st January saw skiffs on the water. I repeat skiffs on the water. This is not a drill people! 10 hardy souls plus one “potential” dooker tried to shake off any excesses of the previous evening by heading for the far side of the Lamb and back via Craigleith. With the aid of …
NBRC had great fun at our candlelit quiz night on 24th Nov. The quiz teams were challenged on their knowledge of musicals and current affairs, and wracked their brains on the colours of international flags, as well as local questions (who knew the number of golf courses in E. Lothian?). Then for crucial extra points …
22 North Berwick red shirts (nearly a quarter of the club) braved the 13 mile row up the river Clyde on Saturday. NB sent a fleet of 5 boats, some with 4 rowers, 3 rowers and 2 rowers – but all with 4 oars! There was a total of 75 boats in the inaugural Castle …
Helmsdale, as we discovered, is a long way from North Berwick to drive on a Friday afternoon. We’ve bumped oars with the Bunillidh crews at many regattas over the last few years, but they’d always said that their own regatta was just a wee affair for local clubs only, well we asked, and we pestered …