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Nov 11, 20161 min read
The Big Turnover
Sea Shadow and Sea Spirit, having been refinished inside, were turned over today with the help of a very enthusiastic crew. They’ll both...
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Oct 26, 20161 min read
End of Season Maintenance
All three skiffs will get some end of season tender loving care. Instead of waiting until the spring to work on the boats we decided to...
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Aug 1, 20161 min read
Around the Island Row
The first around the island row this season saw all three boats filled in less than 24 hours. Not sure if it was the row or the pub lunch...
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Jul 31, 20161 min read
Skiffie Worlds Update, July 31st
Jane, Tony, Marilyn, Ann, Sandy, Bob and Elyse Last dispatch from the 2016 Skiffie World Championships in Northern Ireland. The races are...
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Jul 28, 20161 min read
Skiffie Worlds Update, July 28
The Battle Of The Boats continued today with 2 races for us, both Men’s and Women’s 50+. Our times were very good but not quite good...
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Jul 27, 20161 min read
Skiffie Worlds Update, July 27th
The Ayle Of Quinte mixed 60+ team made it to the finals in the World Skiff Championships under typical Irish skies. The team achieved a...
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Jul 27, 20161 min read
Skiffie Worlds Update, July 25th
Skiffs Worlds day 1 and the women had a very good race. We didn’t win but we had a fine time even with the current. I was interviewed on...
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Jul 26, 20161 min read
Skiffie Worlds Update, July 26th
Rowing in #81, Ramharry, the men’s 60+ team did The County proud with a very good race under misty conditions. Robbie, our Scottish...
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Jul 25, 20161 min read
Skiffie Worlds Update, July 24th
Your cub reporter reporting from Strangford Lough, Ireland Jane Dean
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Jul 24, 20161 min read
Let the Races Begin
Ayle of Quinte Skiff Club is entered in the following races over the next six days at the Skiffie Worlds.They will be competing in the...
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Jul 20, 20161 min read
Skiffie Worlds Update, July 20th
The championship course lies just off Delamont Country Park , at the mouth of the Quoile Estuary. The Ayle of Quinte’s Team Canada...
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Jul 14, 20161 min read
Off to Ireland
Team Canada received a mayoral sendoff before they head to Ireland for the Skiffie Worlds later this month. Prince Edward County mayor,...
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Jul 11, 20161 min read
The Weekend Challenge Race
Unfortunately Mother Nature decided to take part in the weekend’s activities with the introduction of thunderstorms, forcing the...
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Jul 7, 20161 min read
Heading to Lake Champlain
After this morning’s row, the boats were given a good cleanup and then loaded onto the trailers for the trip to Vermont. For the last...
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Jul 3, 20161 min read
Mixed Crew
Aspiring young rowers with their Gramma and Grandpa who are heading to Ireland for the Skiffie World’s later this month.
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Jul 2, 20161 min read
The Last Stretch
The last thing that needed to be done to the William S Shipp was to install a foot stretcher for the stroke oarsman. Because the cox...
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Jun 28, 20161 min read
Fully Crewed
Don’t know how we managed with just two boats. More than enough rowers to crew all three boats. William S Shipp Sea Spirit Sea Shadow
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Jun 16, 20161 min read
Back on the Water
The William S Shipp is back on the water! After a year in retirement, she joins Sea Shadow and Sea Spirit, our other two Canadian skiffs....
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Jun 12, 20161 min read
Almost There
The William S Shipp should be ready to relaunch by the end of the week.
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