Queensferry Rowing Club

Dónal writes: Tides are good this week for race training and social rowing. It is meant to turn cold this week, so wrap up warm and enjoy the rowing.

Monday 27th January
0934 —1.2m L.   1631 — 5.5 m H.   2149 – 1.0 m L.

 Tuesday 28th January
1000 — 1.3m L  1703 — 5.4 m  H    2218 — 1.1 m L.

 Wednesday 29th January
1027 — 1.4 m L   1738 — 5.3 m H.   2246 — 1.2m L. 

 Thursday 30th January
1052 — 1.5 m L    1817 —  5.2 m H.  2314 — 1.4 m L

 Friday 31st January
1122 — 1.7 m L.   1859 — 5.0 m H.   2346 — 1.6 m L.

 Saturday 1st February
0731 — 4.8 m H.   1159 — 2.0 m L.   1943 — 4.8 m H.       

 Sunday 2nd February
0818 — 4.6 m H.   1245 — 2.2 m L.   2034 — 4.6 m H.

Just a quick post to say there are some photos on Flickr now of the two North v South races. The South won the “fun” race, while North Queensferry took the trophy back home with them.

The times were: Fun race (south to north) South Queensferry 13:12, North Queensferry 14.13; trophy race (north to south) North Queensferry 12:45, South Queensferry 13:33. Well done everyone!

As it was Robert Burns Day, afterwards everyone repaired to the QRC shed to enjoy a great spread of haggis, neeps and tatties, prepared by Jenny. Peter piped in the haggis and then gave the Address.  Click here to view a video of Peter’s Address to the Haggis 

To further honour the national poet, Georgina sang Scots Wha’ Hae – a rendition that won her the Burns Prize at her school the day before. Click here to view a video of Georgina singing Scots Wha’ Hae 

More photos on Flickr

Dónal writes: Here are the tides for week ahead. We will need a pontoon on Saturday – which is also the day of the North v South race. Come along to the Old Harbour and cheer on our crews! The fun race starts from the south at 1.30pm, followed by the main race, which starts from the north at 2pm.

Monday 20th January
1047 —4.9m H.   1713 — 2.0 m L.   2321 – 5.0 m H.

 Tuesday 21st January
0601 — 1.7m L  1152 — 5.1 m  H    1832 — 1.8 m L.

 Wednesday 22nd January
0700 — 1.6 m L   1253 — 5.2 m H.   1933 — 1.5m L. 

 Thursday 23rd January
0748 — 1.5 m L    1348 —  5.4 m H.  2023 — 1.3 m L

 Friday 24th January
0828 — 1.4 m L.   1436 — 5.5 m H.   2104 — 1.1 m L.

 Saturday 25th January
0859— 1.3 m L.   1519 — 5.6 m H.   2135 — 1.0 m L. Pontoon Needed      

 Sunday 26th January
0918 — 1.3 m L.   1557 — 5.6 m H.   2149 — 1.0 m L.

The Social Sub-Committee writes: So 2020 is off like a shot already, with our first race – the North v South challenge – happening on Saturday 25 January!!

As the main race is running south from North Queensferry, we shall be hosting the post-race social  this year.

The date is a special one in the Scottish calendar and appropriately we’ll be having a Burns theme to our hospitality, with Peter leading in the welcome to our guests. Our own chef Jenny has been commissioned to supply some suitable ‘scran’ (food). Thanks to both for their contributions!

The main race starts from the north at 2pm, with the fun race immediately before, leaving the south at 1.30pm. Prizes are kindly sponsored by Lorna’s Forth Reflections this year, so thank you for those!

So come along to watch the best racing so far this year and cheer on the crews!! You’ll be rewarded with warm food and good cheer after (of course bring your cup)!

Dónal writes: We have good tides all week – now all we need is for the weather to play ball.

Monday 13th January
0934 —1.1m L.   1645 — 5.8 m H.   2213 – 0.7 m L.

 Tuesday 14th January
1016 — 1.2m L  1732 — 5.8 m  H    2255 — 0.7 m L.

 Wednesday 15th January
1102 — 1.3 m L   1821 — 5.7 m H.   2341 — 0.9m L. 

 Thursday 16th January
0650 — 5.5 m H    1152 —  1.5 m L.  1911 — 5.5 m H

 Friday 17th January
0743 — 5.3 m H.   1249 — 1.7 m L.   2005 — 5.3 m H.

 Saturday 18th January
0839— 5.1 m H.   1354 — 1.9 m L.   2105 — 5.1 m H.       

 Sunday 19th January
0941 — 5.0 m H.   1516 — 2.1 m L.   2213 — 5.0 m H.