I name this boat . . . ..

Ullapool Coastal Rowing Club members were joined on Saturday by representatives from the Coigach and Wick (about to be formed) coastal rowing clubs to see our St Ayles Skiff properly named at last. After getting well sprayed by the Bubbly, Kath Foote, one of the small but dedicated restoration team, did a splendid job of naming and anointing the boat after which the assembled group raised a toast prior to an afternoon of recreational rowing in excellent conditions. The healthy glow induced by some vigorous exercise was then prolonged by a celebratory libation of a more traditional (for this locality) nature provided by Topher. Not a fan of the ‘uisge beatha’ myself but to even my untrained nose this was clearly something very special. 

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Who’s going to be the speechifier?

Let us Spray – Champers bouncing in the bottom of a boat being rolled over a rocky foreshore works up quite a head

I name this boat – Kath does the honours

Ahhh

Well the libation didn’t peel off the varnish so it must be OK

General admiration all round

and officially back in service

a wee bit of atmosphere

but the sun was soon back

Come and have a row

That seaweed is slippery stuff

And away for further refreshment

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