Meet the team

In July, Community Fundraiser Diane Ewart travelled to, Kortgene, Netherlands to participate in the 2022 Skiffie Worlds, the World Championships for St Ayles Skiff Rowing.

RIGHT: Diane Ewart, Community Fundraiser

St Ayles Skiff boats are wooden boats, often built by the individual rowing clubs, and are rowed by 4 rowers and a cox. Diane has been rowing with the Eskmuthe Rowing club for the last 3 & a half years, and alongside her crew-mates, has been practicing at least twice per week for the last 6 months in preparation for the tournament!

Diane raced in 2 categories, the under 40s Women, and the under 40s Mixed, and progressed to the final with her crew in both! After 4 races, Diane’s team placed 9th overall in both categories, a tremendous achievement for her and her fellow rowers! Diane’s oar-some skills have also been put to good use benefitting the Hospice as she joined the Hospice team, the ‘Cheeky Chefs’ in the recent Dragon Boat Race at Port Edgar!

I joined the club 3 and a half years ago as a way to get a bit of exercise into my weekly routine, as well as meeting new people and doing something a bit different to the gym etc! I was delighted to find that the club has a thriving social scene too, so I quickly made firm friends! I think that’s been something that’s helped us in this competition, because we’re all rowing for each other, and we love coming along to training every week.

LEFT: Diane was part of Team Cheeky Chefs in this year's Dragon Boat Race, competing in memory of Paul Walker, former head chef at the Hospice who died of cancer in April.

TOP RIGHT: Diane with members of the Eskmuthe Rowing Club