Club captain Anne P writes: In the light of the developing situation and guidance regards Covid-19, Queensferry Rowing Club will be suspending all activities with immediate effect.
The committee will continue to monitor and discuss any developments and provide updates as appropriate.
Take care everyone and don’t be worried about reaching out if you need help with anything. Best wishes to you all.
Dónal writes: Well that was a disappointment at the weekend, with the slipway being blocked on Saturday morning and it being too windy on Sunday. But well done to all those that took part in the Breakwater Blitz, that was a great job you did.
Looking ahead to next week, we have enough water on both days but we will be keeping an eye on government guidelines on Covid-19 throughout the week to see where we stand by Saturday. Stay safe everyone.
Monday 16th March
0743— 5.0m H. 1254 — 1.7 m L. 2015 – 5.0 m H.
Tuesday 17th March
0842 — 4.7m H. 1418 — 2.1 m L 2126 — 4.6 m H.
Wednesday 18th March
0957 — 4.5 m H 1710 — 2.1 m L. 2245 — 4.6m H.
Thursday 19th March
1113 — 4.6 m H 1824 — 1.8 m L. 2356— 4.7 m H
Friday 20th March
0636 — 2.0 m L. 1218 — 4.9 m H. 1915 — 1.5 m L.
Saturday 21st March
0720 — 1.8 m L. 1313 — 5.1 m H. 1958 — 1.2 m L.
Sunday 22nd March
0756 – 1.5 m L. 1359 — 5.3 m H. 2031 — 1.1 m L.
Club secretary Lorna writes (on behalf of QRC committee members): I would like to let you all know that the committee are monitoring the current situation regarding the coronavirus and how it could affect the comings and goings of QRC, especially the social gatherings within the shed.
Depending on what comes out of the COBRA meeting this afternoon, we should be proactive in helping to stop the spread of the virus. At present, we would recommend members only come to the shed if necessary and at their own risk.
I hope this is enough information at the moment and will keep you posted
on any further developments.
Keith adds: Could I ask that all members take into account that our shed
is a place where we share food and drink. In doing that we also share mugs, cups, teapot, knives, spoons, worktop, table, dish towels etc. Please do your bit to minimise risk to yourself and other club members by ensuring that any catering equipment and surfaces are kept and left as clean you you possibly can. There are cleaning materials in the cupboard below the sink.
Think! Could I take that grubby dish towel home and put it in the
washing machine? We can all do our bit and by doing so help prevent transmission of Covid-19 and other viruses to each other.
Here’s the NHS guide to washing your hands properly. (Extra points if it is indeed your birthday!)
Mark writes: Ferry Lass has been turned over and the brass strip on the keel removed. The keel is still drying and here’s the plan:
Tuesday, 10 March, 1000: Meet at the shed. Sand the sides and bottom of the keel, being careful not to take too much off the edges. Prime keel, first of two coats. Needs two or three people.
Wednesday, 11 March, 1000: Meet at the shed. Sand keel’s first coat primer very lightly and apply a second coat.
Volunteers please let me know at mameredith(at)btinternet.com
The new brass keel strips should arrive on Wednesday or Thursday and we can then plan the next phase of work.
Dónal writes: It’s a week of springs – a lot of high highs and low lows. We have one low tide of 0.0 on Wednesday night.
There is more wind forecast during the week, but Saturday looks good for getting out. We will need to leave the Maid on a pontoon to be collected later during the day, as we did two weeks ago
I’m keeping an eye on Sunday and will let you know if we can’t go out. We will need a pontoon, so if the training Row on Sunday could leave the Maid on the pontoon that would be great. Note also that a noon on Sunday we have a Breakwater Blitz and Nurdle Hunt scheduled.
Monday 9th March
0814— 0.9m L. 1432 — 5.9 m H. 2051 – 0.3 m L.
Tuesday 10th March
0901 — 0.6m L. 1520 — 6.1 m H 2134 — 0.1 m L.
Wednesday 11th March
0943 — 0.5 m L 1607 — 6.2 m H. 2211 — 0.0m L.
Thursday 12th March
1020 — 0.5 m L 1654 — 6.2 m H. 2241 — 0.2 m L
Friday 13th March
1052 — 0.6 m L. 1741 — 6.1 m H. 2306 — 0.5 m L.
Saturday 14th March
1121 — 0.9 m L. 1829 — 5.8 m H. 2341 — 0.9 m L.
Sunday 15th March
0652 – 5.4 m H. 1159 — 1.3 m H. 1919 — 5.4 m H. Pontoon Needed
