Measurement Rules

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The SCRA Measurement Rules Sub-committee recently reported and comments are being sought on the main website here http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2013/09/04/measurement-rules-update/#comments

You’ll see that at the AGM a number of questions will be put to the membership based on the report, with new rules to be drafted later once decisions on the principles have been made.

Enjoyment of our unique form of recreation depends on carefully preserving a blend of keeping the rowing safe, healthy and comfortable on the one hand and respecting the heritage which produced the skiffs and developing the St Ayles spirit and style on the other.

We can take part individually in the online discussion on the main website, but we should also be discussing the various issues locally, so that when they go to a vote we have a view that we are all happy with.  

The Boys

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The Boys’ team is currently going out on a Thursday evening. Alan, Liam, John and Ben, with Michelle as ‘chaperone’ and Sue as cox/coach.

A lovely sunny evening, with some excitement shooting Clachan Bridge, then seals in front of the skiff as we raced James in the Donut down the Sound back to Nick’s pontoon.

Craft Fair

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Selkie made a guest appearance at the Seil Craft Fair on Sunday 1 September.

We didn’t manage to recruit any more rowers for ourselves, but succeeded on behalf of Kilmelford and Oban! However, many folk were pleased to be able to see the skiff for the first time.

The photo was taken from the top of Dun Mor.

Gill of Melfort is ready to go! Oban gets started!

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finished boat in shed

We’ve been invited to the official launch of Kilmelford’s Gill of Melfort to take place from the boatyard on Sunday 18 August at 1400. There’s a rumour that there may be a BBQ to celebrate the event.

Meantime on Wednesday at the Oban Sailing Club a dynamic group of Oban rowers agreed to set up the Oban Rowing Club and since then they’ve got a website established -: http://www.obanrowingclub.org.uk/

Let’s all spread the news about and help skiffing to really take off here.  

 

We’ve got a Trolley

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trolleydollyOnce again we’ve picked the brains of the Ullapool people and copied their ideas for a trolley, which is 90% there, just needing some paint, some scrap carpet glued to the supporting pads and the axles drilled to take big washers and pins to stop the wheels falling off.

Image completed by Sue, fighting fit from the worlds in her new St Ayles skiff teeshirt. Which reminds us, serious work now needed to organise teeshirts, hoodies,car stickers and our flag. 

 

Wow, what a week!

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It’s been an amazing week here in Ullapool. I’ve rowed for Seil today. in the over 60s mixed – we came 6th in a field of 11 boats, putting us up to 25th on the leaderboard.

I’ve also rowed for Stornoway (old friends) and for the glamourous Portsoy Skiffettes in their pink boat, coxed Selkie, ceilidhed ashore and afloat and met some amazing people, all in sunshine amongst amazing scenery.

More later plus pix when I manage to get the laptop connected. Right now it’ s time for the medal presentations and the final ceilidh.

More about the Skiffieworlds

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Further to Nick’s post earlier the few among us who have not been constantly out on the Sound practising racing starts and turns will have noticed that the heats and lanes were selected by secret ballot at Portsoy last weekend.

 Nothing focuses the mind better than to see the name of one’s club listed alongside some of the toughest crews in the game (no names).

 In accordance with our egalitarian principles all the five races which we have entered are mixed ones and those who have not yet indicated a preference for a particular category should note that the ages specified are minimums. Thus:

 Those of us with bus passes can row in any of the races for which we have entered.

 Those under 60 but over 50 can row on Wednesday at 14.00 (50+), Thursday at 11.30 (Open A) or 13.00 (Open B) or Friday at 12.30 (40+).

 Those under 50 but over 40 can row on Thursday at 11.30 (Open A) or 13.00 (Open B) or Friday at 12.30 (40+).

 Those lucky enough to be under 40 can only row on Thursday at 11.30 (Open A) or 13.00 (Open B).

 No person can row in both Open A and Open B.

 Here are the results of the draws in respect of our races:

WEDNESDAY 

50+ Mixed Heat 2 Wednesday 10th July 1400hrs                                                                                                                   

Lane    Club

1          WSV Woudrichem

2          Isle of Seil CR

3          Coigach Community Rowing

4          Newburgh Rowing Club

5          St Ayles (Anstruther)

6          Blakeney CRC

7          Lake Champalin

8          Ullapool CRC

9          Pittenweem RC

10       Islay

NOTE: Having won our heat we will proceed to the final on Thursday at 11.00am.

 THURSDAY

Open Mixed A Heat 1 Thursday 11th July 1130hrs                                                                                                     

Lane    Club

1          Royal West (Greenock)

2          Loch Broom SC

3          Bunillidh RC (Helmsdale)

4          North Berwick RC

5          Isle of Seil CR

6          Newhaven CRC

7          Blakeney CRC

8          Troon CRC

9          Stornoway RC

10       Portsoy Skiffettes

11       Newburgh Rowing Club (Fife)

12       Pittenweem RC

NOTE The final for this is the same day at 15.00

 

Open Mixed B Heat 2 Thursday 11th July 1300hrs                                         

Lane    Club

1          Wind and Oar Boat School

2          Isle of Seil

3          Carrick CRC

4          North Berwick RC

5          Bunillidh RC (Helmsdale)

6          Stornoway RC

7          Loch Broom SC

8          St Ayles (Anstruther)

9          Moravian Academy

10       Troon CRC

11       Ullapool CRC

NOTE The final for this is the same day at 15.30

 

FRIDAY

 

40+ Mixed Heat 2 Friday 12th July 1230hrs                                                    

Lane    Club

1          (S) Queensferry RC

2          Isle of Seil CR

3          North Queensferry CRC

4          Islay

5          Stornoway RC

6          WSV Woudrichem

7          Coigach Community Rowing

8          Carrick CRC

9          North Berwick RC

10       Blakeney CRC

11       Loch Broom SC

12       Boatie Blest (PS&C)

NOTE The final for this is the same day at 14.30

 

SATURDAY

 

60+ Mixed FINAL Saturday 13th July 1330hrs                                                 

Lane    Club

1          Isle of Seil RC

2          Coigach Coomunity Rowing

3          Ullapool CRC

4          Blakeney CRC

5          St Ayles (Anstruther)

6          Troon CRC

7          RowPorty

8          North Berwick RC

 

I hope that this information enables everyone to finalise their plans for Ullapool. It is absolutely essential that you let a member of the committee know your availability and preferences as soon as possible. It’s not too late to take part in training, which is bookable on this website.

What we are doing in the Skiff Worlds

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As far as I can make out from the SCR website these are the races that Selkie is entered in –  plus the cruise in company to the Summer Isles on the Tuesday.

Wednesday:
50+ Mixed Heat 2 Wednesday 10th July 1400hrs  (Lane 2)

Thursday:
Open Mixed A Heat 1 Thursday 11th July 1130hrs   (Lane 5)

Friday
40+ Mixed Heat 2 Friday 12th July 1230hrs             (Lane 2)

Saturday
60+ Mixed FINAL Saturday 13th July 1330hrs          (Lane 1)                                                

 If there are any others that I have missed perhaps someone else can add them. Kathy and myself plan to be in Ullapool from the Monday if the wind gods are kind (we are sailing up).

See you there!