St Ayles Skiff World Championships take place this week

St Ayles skiffs World Championships

 

The week-long St Ayles Skiff World Championships are about to start at Ullapool, and it’s to be a right Royal event. Read about it all here, here and here.

I was reminded about the event this morning by Chris Partridge, and I have to say I think  his sentiments about are right on target. Read what he has to say here: Rowing for Pleasure.

Nine well preserved Iron Age and Bronze Age log boats turn up in lost Nene tributary

Logboats at Must Farm

Blimey – Cambridge archaeologists have turned up nine (or is it eight?) prehistoric log boats in an archaeological dig at Must Farm near Peterborough. Read all about it here and  here.

Broadland Holiday 1954

I picked this up from the wonderful Broadland Memories – a site that’s well worth visiting for its wonderful collection of photos of the Norfolk Broads.