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Still in the Workshop
Foot stretcher (without the footplate attached) will be glued in under the thwart. We’re getting close. Once the William S Shipp has been...
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Jun 5, 20161 min read
In the Workshop
The interior of the William S Shipp has been painted and she is now ready to receive a fresh coat of white paint on the exterior....
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May 31, 20161 min read
A Perfect Day for a Row
Spring has been slow coming this year but the last few days have given us hope. Today’s weather couldn’t have been better for a day on...
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May 22, 20161 min read
Dolly Dimensions
We’ve had a few requests for the dimensions of the dollies we have built for our skiffs. #StAylesLaunchingDolly
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May 22, 20161 min read
Hello Dolly
With the addition of a third skiff we needed a third launching dolly. Having built two already the third one came together quickly using...
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May 19, 20161 min read
Shipp Shape
Work has begun to return the William S Shipp to her former glory. Once we have installed new thwarts and thole pins she will receive a...
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May 17, 20161 min read
The William S Shipp heads North
Renbrook’s staff came out to help load the William S Shipp on the trailer Renbrook School’s Toby Goodrich, boatbuilder/teacher and Jane...
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May 7, 20161 min read
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Apr 15, 20160 min read
A New Season
Off the trailer and onto the dolly We took the boats out of winter storage yesterday and trailered them to the marina. With a large crew...
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Apr 14, 20161 min read
Team Canada
Front Row (L to R): Jane & Marilyn. Back Row (L to R): Sandy, Tony, Elyse & Bob Six members of the Ayle of Quinte Skiff Club will be...
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Feb 6, 20161 min read
Seen from Above – Way Above
There’s no hiding. The latest Google satellite images of our area clearly show our two skiffs on their dollies at the marina. The images...
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Feb 5, 20161 min read
International Crews
Ann in bow seat A Canadian rowed with a Scottish crew last weekend and yesterday an Irish woman rowed with a Canadian crew. Ann...
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Sep 23, 20151 min read
Exciseman’s Chase 2015
Stewart in his flashy Ayle of Quinte Skiff Club T-shirt Ayle of Quinte Skiff Club’s Stewart Bates coxed the Royal West St Ayles skiff to...
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Sep 21, 20151 min read
The Last Stage
We knew the last stage of the RAID was going to be a challenge as we would be leaving the protected waters of the Bay of Quinte and...
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Sep 19, 20151 min read
RAID Resumes
#MassassaugaPoint
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Sep 14, 20151 min read
RAID Delayed
Looking west towards Trenton from Belleville’s Norris Whitney Bridge Our RAID was to start this morning but unfortunately strong winds,...
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Sep 12, 20151 min read
A Great Day on the Napanee River
St Lawrence River skiff and kayaks Leaving the harbour Looking good on the Napanee River 18′ sliding seat wherry Impromptu race Time to...
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Sep 10, 20151 min read