Comments for The Scottish Coastal Rowing Project http://scottishcoastalrowing.org Promoting Boat Building and Rowing Competition in Scottish Coastal Communities Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Documents by robbiew http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/documents/comment-page-1/#comment-92 robbiew Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:51:34 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?page_id=420#comment-92 Dear All, when the SCRA committee met at Portsoy, we decided that we should remind everyone of the measurement rules for the St Ayles skiff, which were agreed at the first meeting of the association. They can be found at this link: http://jordanboats.co.uk/JB/StAyles/Building_Measurement_V5.pdf With regards to oars and kabes they say: 4. Fittings: design 4.1 While the plans show how Rudder, Tiller, Oarlocks, Thwarts, and Seats can be constructed, it is open to the builders to innovate and experiment with these fittings. 4.2 Oarlocks must be at the gunwale. Outriggers are not permitted. 5. Fittings: materials 5.1 Rudder, Tiller, Oarlocks, Thwarts, Seats shall all be constructed of timber suitable to its purpose. 5.2 Other fittings such as Kabes, Thole Pins shall be constructed from hardwoods suitable to the purpose. ....... 6. Oars 6.1 Oars shall be made of timber. 6.2 Oar blades should not be “spooned” or of the “chopper” style. 6.3 Blades to be symmetrical about a horizontal plane through the shaft axis, i.e. the top of the blade should be a reflection of the bottom. There is a general acceptance of metal fittings used as "thole pins" and the committee do not object to these being used in racing this year. The purpose of the measurement rules is to ensure that everyone is equal at the start line. The rules can be used to optimise safety, enjoyment of rowing, aesthetics, ease of build and affordability. We are keen to keep oar and fitting development fairly open this year, as we are all learning what the best way to row these boats is, but we will keep the situation under review, and propose to hold a meeting of club reps at the end of the season to discuss if any revisals are required to the rules. In the meantime if you have any comments or suggestions please do consider sharing them on the forum of the www.scottishcoastalrowing.org website. best wishes Robbie Wightman Convenor SCRA Dear All,

when the SCRA committee met at Portsoy, we decided that we should remind everyone of the measurement rules for the St Ayles skiff, which were agreed at the first meeting of the association. They can be found at this link:

http://jordanboats.co.uk/JB/StAyles/Building_Measurement_V5.pdf

With regards to oars and kabes they say:

4. Fittings: design
4.1 While the plans show how Rudder, Tiller, Oarlocks, Thwarts, and
Seats can be constructed, it is open to the builders to innovate and
experiment with these fittings.
4.2 Oarlocks must be at the gunwale. Outriggers are not permitted.
5. Fittings: materials
5.1 Rudder, Tiller, Oarlocks, Thwarts, Seats shall all be constructed
of timber suitable to its purpose.
5.2 Other fittings such as Kabes, Thole Pins shall be constructed from
hardwoods suitable to the purpose.
…….
6. Oars
6.1 Oars shall be made of timber.
6.2 Oar blades should not be “spooned” or of the “chopper” style.
6.3 Blades to be symmetrical about a horizontal plane through the
shaft axis, i.e. the top of the blade should be a reflection of the
bottom.

There is a general acceptance of metal fittings used as “thole pins” and the committee do not object to these being used in racing this year.

The purpose of the measurement rules is to ensure that everyone is equal at the start line. The rules can be used to optimise safety, enjoyment of rowing, aesthetics, ease of build and affordability.

We are keen to keep oar and fitting development fairly open this year, as we are all learning what the best way to row these boats is, but we will keep the situation under review, and propose to hold a meeting of club reps at the end of the season to discuss if any revisals are required to the rules. In the meantime if you have any comments or suggestions please do consider sharing them on the forum of the http://www.scottishcoastalrowing.org website.

best wishes
Robbie Wightman
Convenor SCRA

]]> Comment on Portsoy Results by tubbylumpfish http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2010/07/05/portsoy-results/comment-page-1/#comment-89 tubbylumpfish Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:23:28 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?p=650#comment-89 It all depends on which side of the boat you are standing. The group is incidentally considering introducing a strict Port/Starboard policy with only residents of the appropriate community being allowed to row on their respective side. The fear is however that this would lead to circular motion, as the Port Seton crews haul the Cockenzie crews around..... Or perhaps the reverse would be true? It all depends on which side of the boat you are standing.

The group is incidentally considering introducing a strict Port/Starboard policy with only residents of the appropriate community being allowed to row on their respective side. The fear is however that this would lead to circular motion, as the Port Seton crews haul the Cockenzie crews around…..

Or perhaps the reverse would be true?

]]> Comment on St Ayles at Beale Park Boat Show by robbiew http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2010/06/05/st-ayles-at-beale-park-boat-show/comment-page-1/#comment-84 robbiew Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:29:04 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?p=569#comment-84 A numerical advantage in the crew as well, and carrying a sub, clearly pretending to be a photgrapher, who seems to have taken over an oar when the crew started to tire. A numerical advantage in the crew as well, and carrying a sub, clearly pretending to be a photgrapher, who seems to have taken over an oar when the crew started to tire.

]]> Comment on St Ayles at Beale Park Boat Show by tubbylumpfish http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2010/06/05/st-ayles-at-beale-park-boat-show/comment-page-1/#comment-83 tubbylumpfish Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:26:25 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?p=569#comment-83 There's nothing wrong with that! I would put the performance down to the gig's huge spoon oars or Alex producing too much drag by waving at everybody. That and the clearly unfair muscular advantage of her crew. A re-match must be called for. There’s nothing wrong with that! I would put the performance down to the gig’s huge spoon oars or Alex producing too much drag by waving at everybody. That and the clearly unfair muscular advantage of her crew. A re-match must be called for.

]]> Comment on Port Seton Skiff Races: 5 June by adam http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2010/05/25/port-seton-skiff-races-5-june/comment-page-1/#comment-82 adam Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:52:46 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?p=525#comment-82 The Royal West crew that attended the regatta in Port Seton yesterday would like to thank Port Seton for their hospitality and both Port Seton & North Berwick for use of thier boats. The experience of the boats for the RW members and enthusiasm witnessed among both local clubs and the communities will be used to push forward our involvement in the association. Thanks once again for wonderful location, good racing and a great day. Hope to see you all in Greenock later in the summer if we can set a date. Regards Adam The Royal West crew that attended the regatta in Port Seton yesterday would like to thank Port Seton for their hospitality and both Port Seton & North Berwick for use of thier boats.

The experience of the boats for the RW members and enthusiasm witnessed among both local clubs and the communities will be used to push forward our involvement in the association.

Thanks once again for wonderful location, good racing and a great day. Hope to see you all in Greenock later in the summer if we can set a date.

Regards

Adam

]]> Comment on St Ayles at Beale Park Boat Show by robbiew http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2010/06/05/st-ayles-at-beale-park-boat-show/comment-page-1/#comment-81 robbiew Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:11:26 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?p=569#comment-81 Perhaps it is because their cox looks so much scarier than ours. The St Ayles crew look like they are enjoying it more. In fact they look like they have enjoyed a bit more of everything over the last few years..... Perhaps it is because their cox looks so much scarier than ours. The St Ayles crew look like they are enjoying it more. In fact they look like they have enjoyed a bit more of everything over the last few years…..

]]> Comment on Queensferry: 7 May 2010 by robbiew http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2010/04/27/queensferry-7-may-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-73 robbiew Tue, 25 May 2010 16:13:14 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?p=466#comment-73 Try Graham Leith or Mike McDowall, both of whom you will find locally. I don't think the potential builders in Queensferry have a web presence yet, but please post a comment here if you find one! Also look out for the prototype which will, I think, be visiting Queensferry on 20 June. Try Graham Leith or Mike McDowall, both of whom you will find locally. I don’t think the potential builders in Queensferry have a web presence yet, but please post a comment here if you find one! Also look out for the prototype which will, I think, be visiting Queensferry on 20 June.

]]> Comment on Queensferry: 7 May 2010 by gasbaggrt http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2010/04/27/queensferry-7-may-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-72 gasbaggrt Mon, 24 May 2010 19:16:58 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?p=466#comment-72 Interested to find out more about the project in Queensferry and see if I can join in. Is there a contact name/number for anyone involved? Interested to find out more about the project in Queensferry and see if I can join in. Is there a contact name/number for anyone involved?

]]> Comment on Documents by robbiew http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/documents/comment-page-1/#comment-67 robbiew Thu, 20 May 2010 13:02:57 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?page_id=420#comment-67 There will be a meeting at Scottish Fisheries Museum on 29 May 2010 at 1030 where all interested organisations are invited to form an Association, to be called the Scottish Coastal Rowing Assoiciation. The meeting will consider adopting the three documents linked above as the Constitution of the Association, the Rules of Racing for the Associtation and the Measurement Rules for the St Ayles Skiff. Nominations are also sought for committee members for the Association, which should be sent to me, as secretary of the steering group (see "contact details" page for my contact details). There will be a meeting at Scottish Fisheries Museum on 29 May 2010 at 1030 where all interested organisations are invited to form an Association, to be called the Scottish Coastal Rowing Assoiciation. The meeting will consider adopting the three documents linked above as the Constitution of the Association, the Rules of Racing for the Associtation and the Measurement Rules for the St Ayles Skiff. Nominations are also sought for committee members for the Association, which should be sent to me, as secretary of the steering group (see “contact details” page for my contact details).

]]> Comment on North Berwick NB001 Hull Turned Over Wk7 by robbiew http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2010/02/24/north-berwick-nb001-hull-construction-complete-wk7/comment-page-1/#comment-61 robbiew Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:29:27 +0000 http://scottishcoastalrowing.org/?p=355#comment-61 Thanks Chris. Hope you can post a pic on here at the turning over stage for Ullapool 1. Thanks Chris. Hope you can post a pic on here at the turning over stage for Ullapool 1.

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