The Prototype St Ayles Skiff

Interest has been sparked in Ullapool by the Scottish Coastal Rowing Project. The first Syndicate has been formed and a St Ayles Kit order placed with Jordan Boats. I suppose it was inevitable that having had a small part in the Prototype build that I would sign up. It is certainly going to be easier popping down to neighbour Adrian’s Cow Shed on the shores of Loch Broom than it was going down to Fife. It should also be interesting having a number of highly competent and experienced builders in the syndicate to keep me on the straight and narrow. We have, of course, got our very own Blog to record our highs and lows – it is intended to tell the full story warts and all – with luck blogging our mistakes will help others avoid making the same ones.

At the time of writing interest is strong over in Coigach (a little bit of paradise at the end of probably the best short drive in Scotland) and it looks as though a rival Syndicate is on the point of being formed. If we really move ourselves over the winter the first race might well take place in Loch Broom!

As a starter the fairly full photo record of the prototype build has been posted on the new Webby thing so if my therapy Ramblings have whetted your appetite why not pop over for a looksee – it’s early days yet but it will fill up with our own build over the winter months. If you are in the Loch Broom area and interested in joining a group please get in contact, if you just want to see what is going on then we will be happy to show you.