This article appeared in Kinghorn Chronicle Issue 35 – December 2023
by Stuart Gilmour – press officer
“THESE ARE A ROWERS LOVES.”
(a year in review.)
It’s been a very busy year of Adventurous Rowing, Racing, Boat maintenance and Socialising at Kinghorn coastal rowing club.
ADVENTURE AND TRIUMPH
Inverkeithing High School project.
Frostbite Regatta. friends reunite.
Perth to Wormit. The Silvery Tay
Fife Gathering, Lochore. Always Competitive.
RNLI open day. Kinghorn. Funday!
Try Curling event. Fun on the ice. Bit slippy.
Queensferry Regatta. lots of gold medals! congratulations to all the recipients.
Aberdour picnic row. Rain did not stop play or our enthusiasm.
An evening of Indian cuisine. A exceptional social evening of food and chat.
Great Tyne Row, stunning long distance row and a shield.
Castle to Crane, Reevik fastest Yoal( Yes THE fastest.)
Monster the Loch- 21 miles of sustained rowing.
The ceilidh raised £500 for The Cottage Centre.
THANK YOU TO
Special thanks go to our coxes, who are willing to take on the responsibility for our boats out on the sea, Phil, Chris, Doug G, Judith, Denise, Scott, Alan, Trish and Peter, we really couldn’t row without you.
Not to mention our maintenance team and assistants, who are both generous with their time, consummate knowledge and skills-Bob, Jim, Scott, Chris and Ken. A massive thank you!
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
It was agreed and with great pleasure that some members outstanding contributions to the Rowing club over the years be recognised.
Christine, Carolyn and Roy were awarded life time memberships during our last AGM.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Hannah, Denise, Trish and Tahra are out going members of the committee.
We wish them luck and thank them for all their dedication and hard work ensuring we all are properly organised to row and most importantly safely.
Hannah, who after several years as Chairperson is stepping down, we all thank you for your service, support and leadership over the years.
“ON IT LIKE A BOAT’S BONNET…”
SEA SONNET
(By Tina West.)
Red Poppies line Kirkcaldy’s creviced walls
An easterly solstice breeze on water calls
And sweet Yolande’s crew do subtlety steal.
Past regal Reevik swift and hot on heel
Gulls and gannets swarm the evening air
Serenading this gallant seaworthy pair
Oarlocks beside me gently creak and strain
As rowers catch and drive without complain
With arms outstretched I push my body through
And in lay-back I softly think of you
And with each passing stroke of timely oars
I close the gap towards those heavenly shores
For nowhere else on earth does breath commune
Off ‘ring escape to this golden sea broch tune.
