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Around Coquet Island from Amble

Around Coquet Island from Amble

A row around Coquet Island with Amble Skiff Rowing Club Having left a busy Alnmouth beach on a late Friday afternoon, on the last day of…
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Rowing into the Longest Day

Rowing into the Longest Day

A Lucky SolsticeUnsettled dreams of sleeping through my alarm and catching mackerel. When it finally goes off at 3am, I immediately regret my decision. What…
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Port Seton Regatta

Port Seton Regatta

Saturday, 13th June began as a perfect summer morning. Driving north on the A1 traffic was very light. Crossing the border into Scotland was seamless.…
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The Wettest Row Ever!!

The Wettest Row Ever!!

An induction row to remember Well today's row was probably the wettest row I've ever done - and Rachel B agrees. I suppose we should…
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Sandbanks, Sprints and Skiffie Spirit

Sandbanks, Sprints and Skiffie Spirit

ACR Regatta Highlights – Dec 25   The morning started overcast and wet, and the forecast for the rest of the day was not much…
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Marathon Madness: ACR’s Erg-A-Thon Extravaganza!

Marathon Madness: ACR’s Erg-A-Thon Extravaganza!

Ten Rowers, Three Ergs, One Epic Team Challenge in Under 90 Minutes   Following a very successful initial erg-a-thon several weeks ago, the organisational whirling…
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Seals, Swells, and Skiffs: A Coastal Adventure to Coquet Island

Seals, Swells, and Skiffs: A Coastal Adventure to Coquet Island

Distance: 10. 2 miles Average Speed: 4.1 miles/hr Average Stroke Rate: 26/min Time: 2hrs 39mins 9secs But this doesn't tell the full tale. We set…
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A Perfect Day on Humbleton Hill

A Perfect Day on Humbleton Hill

Sunshine, Stories, and Strawberry Muffins A sunny morning, no wind, equipment sorted - it was a perfect day for a r.......walk in the hills. Thanks…
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Burpees Banned (For Now): The Wild World of Erg-a-thon

Burpees Banned (For Now): The Wild World of Erg-a-thon

A morning of Ergs, Exercises and Epic Effort On a somewhat windy Saturday morning, 10 fine ACR athletes turned up at the Boat House for…
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Skiffs, Squalls & Sea Shells: A Regatta to Remember

Skiffs, Squalls & Sea Shells: A Regatta to Remember

Eskmuthe Regatta 20 Sep 2025   Following the postponement of the original Eskmuthe Regatta and despite dubious weather warnings, Alnmouth Community Rowing (ACR) Racing Squad…
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Oar-some Adventures 2025

Oar-some Adventures 2025

Club rows from Estuary to Open Sea All members are welcome to sign up for the Club Rows, which take place each Wednesday and Sunday.…
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North Berwick Regatta 2025

North Berwick Regatta 2025

A Grand Day Out Racing On Saturday 23rd August, our race crews gathered on the shores of North Berwick to race around Craigleith Island against…
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Our Adventure at the Skiffie World Championships!

Our Adventure at the Skiffie World Championships!

A Tale of Team Spirit, Weather and Lots of RowingIt’s a month since the opening ceremony and a great time to remind ourselves of some…
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Enflaeda to the Skiffie Worlds!

Enflaeda to the Skiffie Worlds!

We are ready to race! Alnmouth Community Rowing Club is sending a strong racing squad to the 2025 Skiffie World Championships, to be held on…
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Sunday Afternoon Tea

Sunday Afternoon Tea

An enjoyable Sunday Afternoon Tea with a glass of Prosecco!   On Sunday 29th June an Afternoon Tea with a glass of prosecco was enjoyed…
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Rowing into Safety

Rowing into Safety

A morning of nautical circuits Who needs circuit training when you have nautical circuits instead?  It was a beautiful, sunny day to learn more about…
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Queensferry Regatta

Queensferry Regatta

A day of racing in Edinburgh on Saturday 1st March 2025 This was the first year for us and a different racing format and skiffs…
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Frostbite Regatta 2024

Frostbite Regatta 2024

Alnmouth Community Rowings second year hosting this chilly event! This was the second year of our own regatta, with the racing tailor-made for the twists…
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The River Tweed Row

The River Tweed Row

Alnmouth enjoyed a gentle row up the Tweed River to Paxton house and back with a picnic on the banks of the river at Paxton…
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The unpredictability of sea rowing – North Berwick Regatta

The unpredictability of sea rowing – North Berwick Regatta

On the last day of August in glorious sunshine a group from the club made the journey up to North Berwick to compete in the…
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Skiffiefest 2024

Skiffiefest 2024

In August 2024 intrepid rowers from Alnmouth rowing club ventured to Ireland to race As the Olympics drew to a close, spectators watched on the…
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New oars for ACR

New oars for ACR

A new set of oars are created for the club Maybe the most obvious question is “why make more oars?” Our experience at various regattas…
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Portobello and Eskmuthe Regattas

Portobello and Eskmuthe Regattas

In May Alnmouth Rowing Club attend their first regattas of the year in Edinburgh The 2024 race season got underway with an early morning start…
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Row from St Abbs to Eyemouth

Row from St Abbs to Eyemouth

Sunday 19th May saw 5 skiffs form 4 rowing clubs get together for a row from St Abbs up to St Abbs head to Eyemouth…
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ACR Frostbite Regatta welcomes Scottish crews

ACR Frostbite Regatta welcomes Scottish crews

Frostbite by name and nature! With temperatures around your average fridge 4 degrees, Scottish crews from Queensferry and Eskmuthe joined Craster and Alnmouth for a…
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September rows – Farne Islands to the Lake District

September rows – Farne Islands to the Lake District

Castles, Lakes & Hills ahoy! September started with a ‘blue moon’ and a heatwave – conditions not wasted on ACR crews who did some extra…
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ACR joins Scottish crews at Eskmuthe 10th Anniversary Regatta

ACR joins Scottish crews at Eskmuthe 10th Anniversary Regatta

Alnmouth Community Rowing hoisted the Northumbrian flag and was the sole English skiff at the recent Regatta hosted by Musselburgh-based, Eskmuthe Rowing Club. Celebrating their…
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ACR competes in the 2023 Skiffie-fest in Ireland

ACR competes in the 2023 Skiffie-fest in Ireland

Alnmouth Community Rowing was proud to represent Northumberland and England at an international 2-day St Ayles Skiff Regatta with crews from Ireland, Scotland and Holland…
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ACR rows the North Sea with the Danes!

ACR rows the North Sea with the Danes!

It’s not like it was in 793 when the Vikings plundered Holy Island! 1,230 years later ACR was delighted to welcome members from Assens Roklub,…
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ACR hands over more than £2,500 to Amble RNLI

ACR hands over more than £2,500 to Amble RNLI

ACR Solstice Row raises £2,575 for the RNLI! To all of you who supported our 24-Hour Solstice Row we want to say a HUGE THANK…
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Happy 10th Birthday ACR – and here’s to the next 10!

Happy 10th Birthday ACR – and here’s to the next 10!

Happy 10th Birthday Alnmouth Community Rowing Club! Our talented crew of members pulled together to create a very special celebration of our first decade. With…
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ACR Solstice Row success for RNLI

ACR Solstice Row success for RNLI

Wow! What a 24 hours! ACR members did themselves, and the RNLI, proud with an event that had a mission to raise £600 for our…
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ACR 24-hour Solstice Row Event Details 15 – 16 June 2023

ACR 24-hour Solstice Row Event Details 15 – 16 June 2023

The 24-Hour Solstice Row is next week! Our key fund-raising event for the RNLI this year has crept up on us quickly – and so…
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Robson Green and Kevin Whately row with ACR

Robson Green and Kevin Whately row with ACR

Robson Green and fellow north-east actor, Kevin Whately, joined the ACR crew for a row in Alnmouth Bay. Locals gathering at the sight of a…
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Solstice Row to support RNLI 15 – 16 June 2023

Solstice Row to support RNLI 15 – 16 June 2023

The Solstice Row is on the horizon! As part of our 10th Anniversary year, we are running a 24-hour fundraising row on the 15th to…
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ACR new member recruitment drive

ACR new member recruitment drive

Member Recruitment Day Alnmouth Community Rowing Club staged its first member recruitment activity for 2023 recently at Willowburn Leisure Centre in Alnwick. We are looking…
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RNLI safety briefing for ACR members

RNLI safety briefing for ACR members

Annual safety at sea refresher We would like to thank Amble RNLI again for a valuable safety session with members at the Boat House recently.…
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Fancy a winter row?

Fancy a winter row?

North Sea row in February - yes please! Summer seems a long way off but there’s no need to wait for the sun to warm…
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The Nith Raid

The Nith Raid

The Nith Raid is essentially a race whilst also celebrating the beauty of the River Nith. All river users were invited to join in by…
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SILVER at North Berwick Regatta

SILVER at North Berwick Regatta

Blue skies, azure sea, islands resembling Capri and Ischia and yachts aplenty – was it the Bay of Naples? No! It was the North Berwick…
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Happy Birthday John!

Happy Birthday John!

John celebrates his 70th birthday with a superb cake replica of Enflaeda and an appearance defying his age. Let’s hope regular rowing proves to be…
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Around Coquet Island from Amble

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A row around Coquet Island with Amble Skiff Rowing Club Having left a busy Alnmouth beach on a late Friday afternoon, on the last day of July under grey skies, we…

Rowing into the Longest Day

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A Lucky SolsticeUnsettled dreams of sleeping through my alarm and catching mackerel. When it finally goes off at 3am, I immediately regret my decision. What is this madness?? A cup…

Port Seton Regatta

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Saturday, 13th June began as a perfect summer morning. Driving north on the A1 traffic was very light. Crossing the border into Scotland was seamless. Arriving at Port Seton and…

The Wettest Row Ever!!

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An induction row to remember Well today's row was probably the wettest row I've ever done - and Rachel B agrees. I suppose we should have been warned when the…

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