Around this time last year, Black Rocks Rowing Club took part in the 2020 Virtual RowAround Scotland. Originally concieved as an on-water community baton relay around the coast of Scotland to celebrate ten years of Scottish Coastal Rowing, we had to content ourselves with a virtual event on dry land due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic. You can read our article on the event here:
With the restrictions somewhat eased this year, the RowAround Scotland event is being repeated in a manner more akin to the original plan and a baton has been making its way around the coast, being passed club-to-club on its way.
Although Black Rocks is still ‘sans skiff’, a contingent of our members joined the fun at Silver Sands Beach in Aberdour where Kinghorn Coastal Rowing Club handed the baton over to North Queensferry. The weather was not kind, but it certainly made for some atmospheric photographs!
You can read more about the RowAround Scotland event, and track the progress of the baton, on the official website at the link below. Also be sure to check out the official Facebook page where clubs are continually posting updates and uploading pictures.
“RowAround Scotland is a relay in open rowing boats around the coast of Scotland. It is organised by Scottish Coastal Rowing Association whose 70 member clubs will all take part, joining up their communities and promoting Scotland’s wonderful coastline and waters along the way.”
