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BBC TV programme about the Scottish Coastal Rowing Project is on the iPlayer now – catch it if you can

The BBC Alba TV channel has made a programme about the amazing Scottish Coastal Rowing, in which communities build St Ayles skiffs designed by Iain Oughtred to kits supplied by Alec Jordan, and race them in a series of regattas and events across Scotland and beyond. My thanks to Osbert Lancaster for the tip – see his weblog … Continue reading “BBC TV programme about the Scottish Coastal Rowing Project is on the iPlayer now – catch it if you can”

Scottish Coastal Rowing St Ayles skiffs triumph in wind and waves regatta

These shots of the 2011 Anstruther Regatta taken by Ron Wallace at the end of last month show various Scottish Coastal Rowing Association St Ayles skiffs racing in the harbour – it looks like they’re having quite a time, doesn’t it? There are more of Ron’s fabulous shots here and here. Alec Jordan, who originally … Continue reading “Scottish Coastal Rowing St Ayles skiffs triumph in wind and waves regatta”

Scottish Coastal Rowing – a reminder

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] St Ayles Skiff Coigach Lass beating Ulla in the Ladies Open at the Loch Broom Sailing Club regatta. My thanks to Chris Perkins for use of this photo Who’s having big fun this summer? All of you, I hope, but most of all I’m quite sure the Scottish Coastal Rowing Association folks are … Continue reading “Scottish Coastal Rowing – a reminder”