Our boys and girls were treated to a visit from our local Stranraer Coastal Rowing Team today. The team members proudly displayed their hand built skiff, The Lady Bay, and explained the construction process to the children. We were all surprised to learn that not a single nail had been used.
During the building phase, members of the local community volunteered their help with no previous knowledge of boat building. We all agreed it was a fine craft, painted in the colours of our local Stranraer Academy.
The children were invited to sit in the skiff and try their hand at ‘on-land’ rowing. Lewis, Ruby and Maya took up position as coxswains to guide proceedings.
Wendy Cuff explained that the week long Stranraer SkiffieWorlds rowing festival in July (7th – 13th) will see competition entrants from around the globe come to Loch Ryan. There will be up to 1500 competitors and as many as 70+ skiffs are expected to participate in the World Championships for the St Ayles Skiff class of Coastal Rowing Boats. There will be a wide range of family based events on offer during the week. It is definitely an event not to miss!
The children took the opportunity to get their design heads by designing and decorating their own skiff back at school. These are to be displayed around Stranraer during the festival.
