Row Porty stormed through tough conditions to garner a cabinet full of trophy oars, demonstrating the benefit of regular practice and commitment they were the undoubted champions of the Coigach Regatta. Event organisers were faced with difficult decisions last week as the forecast steadily deteriorated as race day approached. Launching into the rolling surf on Bardentarbat beach would have been risky for boats and crew so the decision was taken to up sticks and move venue to Old Dornie harbour. Sheltered from the windy blast – at least for launching – Old Dornie almost provided the perfect location, the rural nature of the conveniences left little to the imagination but everybody coped.

The distance races in morning provided the audience with a fine spectacle of rowers challenging each other and the elements – full credit to those who doggedly kept pulling into rising waves. The afternoon sprints, being downwind, were visually less dramatic but non the less hard fought and exciting.

The Ten boats on the water together made a magnificent sight – a real credit to all the builders involved. The Organisers led by the indefatigable Lesley M deserve a huge vote of thanks for pulling off a magnificent event in adverse circumstances – you have set a high standard for the rest of us to emulate.

It is expected that full results will be posted on the Coigach Lass site in due course and some more pictures will be put on the flickr group page.