Rowing for All since 1846
The only open rowing club in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city.Welcome to St Andrew Boat Club
We are a vibrant community of rowing enthusiasts of all ages. As an open rowing club, our motto ‘Rowing for All’ drives everything we do, and rowers of all aspirations are welcomed, from junior and senior competitors to masters and recreational rowers.
Established in 1846, we are proud to continue the tradition of rowing on the Union Canal from our Meggetland boathouse in Edinburgh. Several school and university rowing clubs are also based along this stretch of the canal, taking advantage of the 1500m of so of excellent training water with the tow path running alongside for easy communication with coaches.
So whether you want fun or fierce competition, or a mixture of both, whatever your aspiration, get in touch and we’ll look forward to welcoming you.
Anna and Maia named Crew of the Year
Anna Fisher and Maia Hely from our women's squad have been named Crew of the Year at the Scottish Rowing Awards 2024. The announcement was made at the Scottish Rowing AGM, and the judges recognised Maia and Anna's exceptional performance last season, including their...
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St Andrew named Club of the Year 2024
St Andrew Boat Club has been named Club of the Year at the Scottish Rowing Awards 2024. The judges recognised the club's place right at the centre of its local community along with the great performance of athletes from right across all our squads. At the...
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SABC mourns the death of George Hunter OBE
We are sorry to report the death of George Hunter at the age of 97. George was president of SABC from 1982 until 2017. George, along with the late Ken Scott, was one of the small group who got St Andrew back onto the water in the 1950s. George and Ken had been...
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