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Scottish Coastal Rowing: Pittenweem’s “Fisher Lass”

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:44:44 +0100

While many skiffies were up in Coigach, Pittenweem rowers were delighted to have a dry, sunny day for the launch of their first St Ayles skiff. Rowers from North Queensferry, Crail, Anstruther and Queensferry were able to join the locals to help them celebrate.

Jim Morrison and Pete Wilcox, leaders of Pittenweem Boat Building

Coigach Lass: More good skiffie stuff from our Regatta 2012

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:17:18 +0100

OK people. Be assured that we Achiltibuie/Coigach folk do NOT take for granted the beautiful panorama of our everyday surroundings !

But it does make us look again when we hear the constant stream of appreciative comments about the beauty and peace of this amazing place from our rowing visitors, so thanks for that fellow skiffies…

Check out and join ‘Achiltibuie Appreciation Society’ on facebook for lots more pictures and craic.

What a lot of grand folk came to our Regatta last weekend – the ‘Coigach Lass’ crew have been inundated with kind comments from other teams and loads of happy emails from crews when they got home and seemingly straight on to their computer!

Coigach Lass: ‘Annual Coigach Coastal Rowing Regatta 2012

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:40:54 +0100

Hardcore race results at www.achiltibuie.net/regatta thanks to Peter Drake’s meticulous race timings and the rather less infallible binocular action of myself and Andrew MacNeilage attempting to sort out 1st to 9th places from our shoreside vantage point whilst attempting a commentary on the races!

Check out your places and timings at the above url – and here are the other prizes which were awarded on Saturday night.

Best Presented Boat - ‘Coigach Lass’ Achiltibuie, Highly Commended – ‘St Ayles’ Anstruther. (Judge – Jim Kinnear)

Ullapool Coastal Rowing: Join ‘Ulla’ in her Jubilee Pageant Row – but you will need your best bib and tucker

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:39:51 +0100

An impression of Ulla’s makeover for her Royal Row – so you know what to look out for on the telly.

Saturday 2^nd June, 1030 am – Trial rowing sessions in Cul Mor and Jubilee cake sale, on the pier.

Sunday 3^rd June at 2 pm – Fancy Dress rowing in the Seaforth, ‘Ulla’ will be beginning the row down the Thames in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant, meanwhile at the Seaforth, come and row along / try to beat ‘Ulla’. Jubilee theme fancy dress, prizes for kids and adults, Jubilee cocktails, Pimms, fancy cakes. Raffle prizes (1) Ullapool Coastal Rowing Club Membership voucher (2) A spectacular hamper of local produce including items kindly donated by Ullapool Smokehouse, Ullapool Bakery, SRCFoods, Heather K lobster, The Seaforth (A Ross & Cromarty Malt) plus many more. (3) A Beth Stockl bag with Made in Ullapool candles and handmade Lochbroom Soap generously donated by Cathy MacKenzie. Get planning your outfit now !

Ullapool Coastal Rowing: Coigach Scores – what a brilliant weekend: Sunday

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:25:20 +0100

After a fairly late evening and a bit of sleep the boats were put back in the water for the first running of the Tanera cup race.

On the Beach before the campers stirred

Some crews were all raced out and elected to take a leisurely row across the water to Tanera allowing those with some competitive energy left to lead the way. Others took the easy route (although the gymnastics needed to embark and disembark were a tad challenging for some) and paid the ferryman for passage.

On the Tanera Ferry

Scottish Coastal Rowing: Coigach Regatta Photos

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:18:08 +0100

As a reminder of a fantastic weekend, some photos taken by Chris Perkins….

Close racing in the Men's open, Coigach holding off North Berwick and Anstruther

Portobello and Newhaven admire the snowy hills.Boatie Blest 35+

Ullapool Coastal Rowing: Coigach Scores – what a brilliant weekend: Saturday

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:29:23 +0100

Bardentarbet Bay – click for the bigger picture

Coigach Community Rowing put on a really rather Good Regatta over the weekend. Taking on board lessons from last years damp & breezy event they remembered to book some decent weather – given the last couple of months a miracle in itself!

Everybody who was able to go had a really good time in a glorious setting.

and the setting was magnificent

Coigach Lass: Skiff-tastic weekend!

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:53:21 +0100

Though early Saturday started fair with a gentle breeze, the wind began to get up. Then the Skiffy gods smiled on us – possibly remembering the near-gales of last year – the weather brightened and the wind dropped a little to make rowing conditions near-perfect for a great day’s sprinting off Badentarbat Beach!

… and on Sunday the crossing to the isle of Tanera Mor – however you did it - was awesome! All the better if you took a piper on board as the North Berwick crew of the redoubtable ‘St Baldred’ did!

Scottish Coastal Rowing: Highland Hospitality at Coigach

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:15:49 +0100

Rowers from Anstruther, Cockenzie/ Port Seaton, Loch Broom SC, Portobello, Newhaven, North Berwick and Ullapool joined hosts Coigach Community Rowing Club for a stunning weekend of coastal rowing in the remote Coigach peninsular in the North West of Scotland. Saturday saw a sprint course of 1000m without a turn. Up to nine boats were on the start line for each race, with the stunning backdrop of Islands and snow covered mountains. There was a tail wind for the race, which reduced to a pleasant breeze after about noon.

Anstruther won the first race, women’s open, before the Coigach lass started her winning habit, bringing home line honours in the Men’s open. North Berwick took the next race, women’s 45+. The visitors from Anstruther brought home a victory in the over 50 mixed and were joined by North Berwick youngster Patrick Waite to win the in the under 30 mixed. However the home club swept the boards in the remaining five races.

After the Saturday Night Ceilidh and scrummy scran, slightly bleary eyed rowers were woken up on the Sunday for a stunning row out to the Isle of Tanera. Four boats raced, the rest simply cruised the 2km out to the largest of the Summer Isles, where the winning team, Coigach, were treated to silver service in the cafe, whilst the rest of the crews and their supporters, who travelled mostly by ferry, enjoyed a light lunch on much more practical wooden trays. The scenery was fantastic, the weather was kind, the welcome was first class, and the rowing community were all very happy.

Scottish Coastal Rowing: Crail Skiff Launch on 26 May 2012

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:22:28 +0100

The Crail Crabbers launch their coastal skiff – The Crail Partan on Saturday 26th May at 4pm at Crail harbour. More information will be posted in due course.