Our route from Wigtown Bay Coastal Rowing Club, Isle of Whithorn, to Stranraer Coastal Rowing Club
Over 72 nautical miles from the Isle of Whithorn, home of our club, to Stranraer, RowAround was never going to be an easy task for us. Add to that the restrictions of 2020, and RowAround 2020 became a virtual event for everyone. Now in 2021, we have started RowAround Scotland 2021 before we are allowed to get together to row. We have cycled, run, walked, kayaked, and paddleboarded to Stranraer to celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters 2021, and 10 years of the Scottish Coastal Rowing Association.
We are especially excited to have travelled through Portpatrick, where they are borrowing our frame and moulds to build the next St Ayles skiff for the Scottish fleet. Welcome to the team Portpatrick. We shall all be rowing for real soon!
Community Baton at the Isle
Alastair hands the baton to Ken
And we’re off!
Ken and Ziva through the village
Ken, & his escorts Phil, Bev & Jannine
Almost to Burrowhead
1st leg day 1 complete!
Medal time
Day 1 leg 2 baton handover
Brian leg 2 on the coastal path to St Ninian’s Cave
And he’s off at a pace
At Glasserton, going strong
Brian hands over to Louise for day 1 leg 3
Louise & escort Jon
Louise at Monreith, end of day 1
Day 2 Dru takes the baton from Karen at MonreithDru on her way to Port WilliamDay 2 leg 1 Dru at Port WilliamDay 2 leg 2 starts; Dru handing over to Jacqueline at Port WilliamAnd she’s off! Jacqueline’s solo run from Port William to Auchenmalg to meet SueBaton handover for day 2 leg 4 at Stairhaven Sue to Vikki LaunchedStairhaven to Wigtownshire Golf Club Still paddlingLandedMedals end of Day 2 leg 4End of day 2 leg 5 Jon at SandheadDay 3 Leg 1 Sandhead to Portpatrick Hamish & Pete ready for the off!On their way!Hamish & Pete at Portpatrick Day 3 leg 1 done!Baton handover for Day 3 leg 2 Portpatrick to Stranraer via Southern Upland WayAnd they’re off!Bob, Vikki, Tina & Gibby on their way…Wigtown Bay CRC at Portpatrick; KarenIt’s all about celebrating our coastline and our club. Karen spreads the word about Wigtown Bay CRC at PortpatrickEnd of Day 3 leg 2 Gibby hands over the baton to Dave for the cycle to Wig BayDave & Jon at Wig Bay Loch RyanFinale time, Dave hands the baton to Becki & Lou to paddle board into Stranraer from Wig Bay And they’re off! Day 3 final leg to Stranraer On the water as plannedIt might be Loch Ryan, but it is still open water paddle boarding!Escorted in by kayakers; Steve, Colin & KarlSo close Landed, shattered but triumphant, Wigtown Bay CRC made it to Stranraer! 3 days over land and sea. Done!Community Baton passed from Wigtown Bay Coastal Rowing Club to Stranraer Coastal Rowing Club The gauntlet is down! A terrific team effort. Thank you to all who took part, all the back up crew, the organisers, the drivers. Thank you to Richard Lucas of Gallery 64 for the photography.
