Catterline Coastal Rowing Club

It is a been few weeks since the last update, and details of what has been going on in the boatshed are below.

But firstly, we need your help - the boat needs a name.

We are planning to choose the boat’s name at the Gala. The plan is for you to vote for your favourite name at the Gala. But beforehand, we need suggestions. Can you please send me your suggestions plus an explanation of why this should be the name of the Catterline Coastal Rowing boat. These will be displayed at the Gala, so that people can choose their favourite name.

The biggest excitement in April was the screening of a short piece on the project on STV news (about half way through)

Since Easter boat building turnouts have been low. Progress has therefore been a bit slower than perhaps hoped for. The boat will come to the Gala, but will not be ready to be launched. There will be some work that can be done at the Gala.

stv.tv

North-east community comes together to build coastal rowing boat stv.tv Catterline man Robert Plummer came up with the idea after being inspired by similar projects around the Scottish coastline. Adults and children alike have been getting involved in the project. Dozens of similar boats are being built around the country ...

If you missed it when it was shown on the telly you can watch it here. It's at 10.50, about half way through.

Week 29 – 8 April

With Easter, it was another quiet Sunday in the boatshed.  More joinery work on the seats continue, with the mitre saw in use to get the seats and supporting beams to fit the curve of the boat.

Hopefully the boat builders will return in force next week.  The launch at the Gala is looking unlikely at the moment as there is still a lot to do
 

Week 28 – 1 April

After the excitement of the previous few weeks and with Easter approaching, this was one of the quietest sessions with only Rob and Dave MacAulay in the shed on Sunday.  The first thwart (seat) is now ready to be fitted.

Dave and Dorothy Ramsay have very generously pledged to give a significant offering to the project from the proceeds of the sale of their boat.  Dave has also offered to add the Catterline Rowing project to his application for local heritage funds. 

We have just about enough funds to finish the building of the boat.  However we still need funds to complete the project. In particular we need to buy safety equipment (VHF radio, lifejackets) and a trolley and cover for the boat.