North Berwick Rowing Club

...Only the guy who isnt rowing has time to rock the boat

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About Us...

North Berwick Rowing Club was established in 2009, with the aim of bringing traditional coastal rowing  to the town of North Berwick, on the Firth of Forth. 

We are taking part in the Scottish Coastal Rowing Project, which involves first building boats in the community before using them to row recreationally and in competition. The boats that we are building are to a design by Ian Oughtred called the St Ayles skiff.  Four rowers power the craft from fixed seats, with a coxswain steering and co-ordinating the crew.  Rowing these boats involves a commitment to teamwork and brings rewards from the team spirit generated, as well as health and fitness and involvement in a community effort.

Competitions will be held within the community and club members, male and female, will also represent the Royal Burgh of North Berwick in competition against other Scottish coastal communities.

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Eighth St Ayles Skiff Launched

North Berwick became the first community to have use of two St Ayles skiffs, when their second was named, launched and raced on Saturday 28 August 2010.  The boat is named “Skiff John B.” in memory of the last Provost of North Berwick, John Macnair, whose family donated a substantial sum of money to allow the kit to be bought.  The boat was pushed from John Macnair’s former home in Forth Street to the beach,  led by the North Berwick Pipe Band.  John’s son, also John, was heavily invovled in the building of the boat, and was joined at the ceremony by his brother Billy and sister Wendy, and a crowd of around 400 people.

Last Updated on Monday, 30 August 2010 14:11
 

Training in August

Men's crew training on a beautiful August day

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 August 2010 09:30
 

North Berwick Regatta

Well Saturday was a great day for rowing in North Berwick, sadly the wind was just too much on Sunday for any racing. Well done to the following crews for winning the round Craigleith race:-

  • Men's Open Rowing race:  "Coigach Lass", Achiltilbuie
  • Women's Open Rowing Race:  "Boatie Rows", Port Seton and Cockenzie
  • Mens over 40 Rowing Race:  "Boatie Rows", Port Seton and Cockenzie.
  • Women's  over 40 Rowing Race:  "Chris O'Kinnard",  Anstruther

Click on the photo to see all the photos of the regatta.

 

 

Build Progress Week 31

NB001

 

Top Cover now in North Berwick but a ridge pole and frames required to be fabricated before this can be fitted on the boat.

  

NB002

The outside of the hull is now faired and ready for the painting process to commence.  Note: the fairing has taken two or three days longer than expected but we are still pushing for completion in 2 weeks.

 

Work Targets for Wk 32.

 

NB001: Ridge pole and frames to be made thus allowing the fitting of the boats cover.

  

NB002: Painting process to commence.  Note: 2 coats of sealer, 2 coats of undercoat before 2 coats to top coat.

 
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