15th August saw the third North Berwick Rowing Club Trades Cup. The rugby club were back to try to regain the trophy that they have won the previous two years and were joined by the lads from Space, plus two new teams for 2013, the Physiotherapists and the RNLI. None of the teams had any rowing experience but were given some coaching sessions to teach them the basics.

On the night we had two heats and a final, teams were handicapped to allow fair competition between the genders. In the first race the Space crew held their nerve and showed some style to hold of the rugby boys and get into the final. In the other heat the RNLI just managed to reel in the Physiotherapists who had a head start with the handicap system.

So the final saw the RNLI against Space and the RNLI showed some fitness and style to win at their first attempt.

Great effort from all the crews and we look forward to another event next year when we will have three boats to race.