Contacts and Clubs
Below you will find contact details for the committee of Scottish Coastal Rowing Association, and for various clubs or organisations who are involved. If there is not one in your area, contact one of the committee who will try to put you in touch with others who might be interested.
The Scottish Coastal Rowing Association was formed on 29th May 2010. The committee of the Association has taken over the work of the Coastal Rowing Project Steering Group. And are committed to the development of coastal rowing in Scotland, and the promotion of boat building and competition in the St Ayles Skiff.
Committee Members
Robbie Wightman, Convenor
E-mail: convenor@scottishcoastalrowing.org
Telephone: 01620 895664
Topher Dawson, Treasurer and North Rep
topher<at>dawsonullapool.com
Peter Ashe, Secretary
secretary@scottishcoastalrowing.org
Adam Graham, Training and Development
e mail: adam_graham<at>hotmail.com
Ali Grant, Coaching
coaching@scottishcoastalrowing.org
Andrew Doney, OCM
Stuart Mack, OCM
David Tod, Scottish Fisheries Museum
Barbara Elliot, OCM
St Ayles Skiff Kits
For information about St Ayles skiff kits contact:
Alec Jordan, Proprietor of Jordan Boats
Address: Jordan Boats
8 School Wynd
East Wemyss
Kirkcaldy
Telephone: 01592 560162
Please go to Boat Kits page for European, North America, and Australia/New Zealand supplier contact details.
Club & Group Contacts
Please replace “<at>” with “@”.
If you wish to make contact with one of the locations listed as TBA, please email kits@scottishcoastalrowing.org and the message will be passed on.
Achiltibuie (Coigach)
Lesley Muir – lesley.muir<at>squidink.demon.co.uk
One skiff launched, one building
Anstruther
St Ayles Rowing Club
Secretary: Trisha Bone – trishabone<at>hotmail.co.uk
Two skiffs Launched
Ardersier
Lorna Morrison
One skiff in build
Banff and Whitehills
Norman Todd 01261 861046
Looking for others to form a club and build a skiff.
Blakeney (Norfolk)
Coastal Rowing Association (Blakeney)
Ian Duffill: flint.house2@btinternet.com
One Skiff Building
Burntisland
John Hamilton – johnchamilton<at>tiscali.co.uk
Contact for forming a club.
Boarhills & Dunino
Peter Kushner – peter_kushner<at>hotmail.com
Contact for forming a club.
Catterline
Robert Plummer – robert.plummer<at>woodmac.com
One Skiff building
Carrick Coastal Rowing Club
(Maidens and Maybole, South Ayrshire)
One skiff launched
Crail
David Jerdan - david.jerdan <at> gmail.com
Crail Crabbers Rowing Club: one skiff launched
Cumbrae
anne.brown1 <at> hotmail.co.uk
One skiff launched
Dalgety Bay
Joel Mason looking for others who may be interested in starting a build. Contact through the Association.
Dunbar
Alistair Mackie – amackie<at>mayvillepark.plus.com
Two Skiffs launched
Eskmuthe Rowing Club (Fisherrow and Musselburgh)
One skiff building Contact ronald.elliot <at> btinternet.com
Eyemouth
Johnny Johnson – johnnyhelen<at>btinternet.com
One skiff launched, one building
Galgael
An urban coastal rowing club! Based in Govan.
ben <at> galgael.org
Two skiffs launched
Greenock Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club
Adam Graham rowing <a> rwsabc.com
Two Skiffs launched
Helmsdale: Bunillidh Rowing Club
Yvonne Grant – yvonnetorrish <a> hotmail.co.uk.
One skiff launched
Islay
Two skiffs launched. Contact Jack Glover theboatyard@btconnect.com
Lochmaddy, North Uist
Niall Johnson either by e mail zodiacniall<at>hotmail.com or by phone on 01876 500234
Looking for support locally.
Maybole/Culzean/ Maidens
Carrick Coastal Rowing Club
Henry Anderson – henry.craigard<at>googlemail.com
Mid-Argyll Rowing Club
alec.ohnstad<at>lochgilpheadhigh.argyll-bute.sch.uk
one skiff launched
Newburgh Fife
John Ferran – john<at>ferrans.org
One skiff in build
Newcastle upon Tyne (Gosforth)
Phil Walton – phil.walton<at>virgin.net
One Skiff launched
Newhaven Rowing Club
Gert Riemersma – skiff<at>mapix.com
One boat launched.
North Berwick
North Berwick Rowing Club
enquiries@nbrowingclub.com
Two skiffs launched
North Queensferry
Pittenweem
Anne Wilcox - apnw <at> st-andrews.ac.uk
One skiff launched
Boatie Blest (Cockenzie and Port Seton)
Boatie Blest
Bill Peach - Billpeach99@yahoo.co.uk
Two skiffs launched
Portobello
Rowporty, enabled by Portobello Sailing and Kayak Club
Nick Johnston convenor nickjohnson <at> rowporty.org.uk
Two skiffs launched
Portsoy
The Portsoy Skiffettes
Wendy Clements, 01261 843386, eastervilla<at>gmail.com
One (very pink) skiff launched.
Seil
contact for forming a club. Nick Hunter: info@obanseilfarm.com
One skiff building
St Abbs
Peter Nisbet – peternisbet <at> stabbs.com
One Skiff lauched.
South Queensferry
Denise Havard/Siobhan Johnson
siobhanethy<at>yahoo.fr or mdhavard<at>f2s.com
One Skiff launched & one building
Stornoway
Sandy MacDonald – stornowayrowingclub@gmail.com
One skiff launched.
Tighnabruaich
Ken Coley : ken <at> kylesrowing.org.uk or 07787 551057
Club formed, one skiff in build.
Troon & South Ayrshire
Harry Risk: hmrisk<at>hotmail.com
One Skiff Launched
Ullapool
Ulla Syndicate
Topher Dawson – topher<at>dawsonullapool.com
One skiff launched
Loch Broom Sailing Club
Paul Copestake – paul.copestake <at> btinternet.com
One skiff launched
Wick Coastal Rowing Club
info@wickcoastalrowingclub.co.uk
Two skiffs in build
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http://www.ansulaire.com Kenneth Morrison
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Don McGinley
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http://www.naomhogachorcai.com patruane
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http://www.bootbouwschool.nl Bert van Baar
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Robbie
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Graeme mochrie
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Adam



