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Portobello Regatta on 28 and 29 July 2012

RowPorty are keen to welcome visitors along to their regatta on 28 and 29 July.  To help them plan, and given the holidays that are on their way, they would like to hear from clubs who would like to attend (especially new

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Dreg Songs at Porty and Portsoy

Crews from three clubs, Boatie Blest, Newhaven and Portobello,  gathered on the Forth off Porty beach last Wednesday and performed  their recreated Oyster Dreg songs to a large crowd of onlookers,  gathered on the beach.  The songs were originally

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Portsoy Photos

Thanks to Chris Perkins for these great photos from Portsoy.  It is very encouraging to welcome new communities such as Helmsdale, Pittenweem and Gosforth to the Festival skiff races.  Conditions were challenging and the decision had to be made

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Portsoy Magic

First day of racing at Portsoy Traditional Boat Festival saw lively and entertaining conditions, with swell and a smaller cross sea mixed in for good measure. Unfortunately the Sunday porgramme did not survive the onslaught of high winds.  Report and

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Invitation to Escort Eyemouth’s Herring Queen on 7 July 2012

 ****Update:  Event Cancelled Due to Extreme Weather **** Who fancies a row in company in the Borders?  Eyemouth rowers are going to be escorting the Herring Queen into Eyemouth harbour for this year’s Gala Day on Saturday 7th July.  The local rowers would  love to have other

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Newburgh Regatta Postponed

The Newburgh regatta scheduled for the 30th of June has been postponed. The driving force behind the Newburgh skiff build, Sam Marshall, recently had serious surgery. He is now making a good recovery, but will not be able to

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Queensferry Results 2012

The big news from Queensferry was a first win for Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club.  The club’s  Wee Michael took  took the honours in the Mens 45 + category.  Anstruther and Portobello dominated the rest of the  six, mile-long events that started

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Singing in the Rain at Queensferry

The weather conditions were challenging on morale rather than on muscles. The racing was from Hawes Pier, round one of the supports for the Road Bridge, and back to the Hawes pier.   The iconic rail bridge did of course make a

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