Row, Row

Authentic Replica of Spanish Boat

I think I have the correct year when I report that in 1592 Juan de Fuca sailed in the strait now named for him and explored the island now named Vancouver Island. In celebration of the bicentennial of Sooke around 25 years ago, high school students built two exact and authentic replicas of the ship-to-shore boats they used to explore the shoreline. The Sooke Classical Boating Society formed to maintain these boats and their tradition. A group of women go rowing in the Sooke Harbour every Monday morning. I was invited to join them
The office of the society is housed in a repurposed tug in Jenkin's Marina.

Office of the Sooke Long Boat Club

All Aboard the Longboat

A Weekly Outing

A Good Time Is Had by All

Folks, rowing in unison with nine others is not as easy as you might think

For One of Us This Is Serious Business

I was assured that my performance was not so bad that I would be barred from participating next week. Perhaps that is because they know I only have one more week!

See You Next Week

By the way, they also have a members who take the boats sailing. They are looking for more members. You can also rent the boats, but I suggest you have someone with long boat experience!
They generally meet for coffee at the Reading Room, but they had an equipment breakdown this morning. Instead we met at the combined laundromat and coffee shop.

Afterwards Coffee at the Laundromat Cafe