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Event: 'Loch Earn Boat Race, Lochearnhead'
Local Events Events in the Perthshire and Central Scotland Area	Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010 At 12:00:00 PM Duration: 5 Hours
Contact Info: Stan MacKeddie Tel:0782 5669383 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL:
Great Loch Earn Boat Race   Venue: Loch Earn starting at Lochearnhead   Price: FREE to spectators or  £80 to enter a boat. Proceeds go to a Round Table selected charity   Event: The Loch Earn Boat Race is an annual event  now in its 11th year. It is a great day out and raises a few thousand pounds each year for local charities. The race teams comprise of four people rowing 7 miles along the length of Loch Earn from the Water Sports Centre (Lochearnhead) to the Achray Hotel( St Fillans). The winning boat should do it in less than two hours. Average times are  2 ½ to 3 hours (depending on the wind speed and direction). All of the boats are donated by Drummond Fisheries. Refreshments will be available for the teams before (bacon rolls and tea), during (a goody bag of drinks and sweets) and after the race (stovies).  Great prizes are kindly donated by  the Crieff Hydro, Deil’s Cauldron, Achray Hotel and others for  the winning teams.   Safety is taken seriously, teams are well briefed before the race, First Aiders are based on land on one of the safety boats continually patrolling the loch during the event. All teams must bring and wear suitable buoyancy aids/life jackets.  If you are interested in entering a team for this great day out, please contact Stan MacKeddie.  Race starts at 12 noon.

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