Dónal writes: Here are the tides for the coming week. Saturday looks to be a causing an issue as low tide is at 0827 of 0.5m I think that Social Rowing on Saturday should be at 10 or 1030
Monday 7th October
1031—3.5m H. 1643 — 1.9 m L. 2253 – 3.5 m H
Tuesday 8th October
0525 — 1.5 m L 1155 — 3.6 m H 1801 — 1.7 m L.
Wednesday 9th October
0631 — 1.3 m L 1252 — 3.8 m H. 1854 — 3.8 m H
Thursday 10th October
0717 — 1.0 m L 1334 — 4.1 m H. 1934 — 1.2 m L
Friday 11th October
0755 — 0.7 m L. 1408 — 4.3 m H. 2008 — 1.0 m H
Saturday 12th October
0827 — 0.5 m L. 1439 — 4.5 m H. 2040 — 0.8 m L
Sunday 13th October
0858 — 0.3 m L. 1509 — 4.7 m H. 2110 — 0.6 m L
Dónal writes: I can’t believe that is already October. Congratulations to all those who Monstered the Loch and all those who Rowed the Tweed on Saturday. I hope you all had a great time.
This weekend we have rowing on both Saturday and Sunday, hopefully Tropical Storm/Hurricane Lorenzo won’t cause us to much trouble at the weekend but we’ll keep an eye on things and see how it pans out.
Monday 30th September
1003—0.5m L. 1615 — 5.4 m H. 2220 – 0.3 m L
Tuesday 1st October
1046 — 0.3 m L 1657 — 5.2 m H 2302 — 0.7 m L.
Wednesday 2nd October
1129 — 0.1 m L 1738 — 5.0 m H. 2345 — 0.2 m L
Thursday 3rd October
0558 — 5.0 m H 1213 — 0.4 m L. 1821 — 4.6 m H
Friday 4th October
0648 — 4.5 m H. 1300 — 0.9 m L. 1908 — 4.2 m H
Saturday 5th October
0745 — 4.1 m H. 1356 — 1.4 m H. 2005 — 3.8 m H
Sunday 6th October
0958 — 3.7 m H. 1511 — 1.8 m L. 2122 — 3.9 m H
Louise writes: In a departure from the usual Sunday event, this year’s Tweed Row took place on Saturday and was happily a glorious day sandwiched between two poor days. Twenty boats took part this year, mainly from the south-east, though Renegade made the long trip from the west with both their boats and were welcomed by everyone.
Photo by Louise Innes
There were seven of us from QRC, which might have been an awkward number for either (over)filling the boat or swapping at Paxton House but thanks to Portobello, Rachel went up as a passenger in their boat and Duncan and Douglas rowed down river; we are still puzzling as to where they lost two of their crew.
Those who had not done the row before marvelled at the quick succession of the 1624 Berwick Bridge, the Royal Tweed Bridge of 1928 and the impressive Royal Border Bridge opened in 1850 and still carrying the East Coast main railway line.
There followed the tricky stretch of the river where coxes need to navigate the channel and keep away from the extensive shallows on both sides of the river. The new bypass bridge was soon passed and crew could enjoy lovely open countryside interspersed with salmon fishing bothies and ice-houses.
After a two hour row into wind, and against a strong flow on the river, everyone was ready for their picnic with many clubs sharing their sufficiency round anyone who looked hungry. This was a colourful scene with many Northumberland boats in bright seaside paint schemes.
Photo by Douglas Carse
With picnics enjoyed and packed away, many boats continued up river to the Union Chain Bridge, opened in 1820, with a rare view through the trees of Paxton House. Here we came across a flotilla of slide-seat boats about to race down river at speeds only dreamed of by skiff rowers.
Turning at the bridge we benefited from the wind behind us, a flow strengthened by recent rain, a falling tide and 45 minutes later we were back on the beach at Spittal in the mouth of the river.
The weather was perfect, with most crew down to T-shirts for the return row, and fantastic camaraderie that makes our skiff community such a happy group to be involved with. Such was the amazing spread of food and cake at every stage of the day, that despite the calories expended, everyone finished the day feeling more than replete.
Thanks to the Dunbar club for once again organising this lovely social event. I am already looking forward to next year’s Tweed Row and renewing friendships made.
Just a quick reminder that as both boats are away – and North Queensferry’s boats as well! – there will be no social rowing session this morning.
Ferry Maid and Ferry Lass are taking part in the annual Tweed Row and the “Monster the Loch” event on Loch Ness. We wish all the crews taking part good weather and good fun.
At least one boat will be available tomorrow for social rowing at 1pm as normal.
