Rowers line up for the start of the race.
Eighteen rowers and two supporters made their way early Saturday morning across the water to Prestwick for their last regatta of the season, taking with them two skiffs for the first time.
After winning the regatta last year, and with many months of training behind them, everyone was asking themselves could Arran Coastal Rowing Club, (ACRC) successfully defend their title against clubs from Troon, Maidens, Largs and, of course, the hosts Prestwick?