The 2013 World Stone Skimming Championships

Las Ramblas Ramblers (Stone Skimming Division) make the annual pilgrimage to

 Easdale Island for the world Stone Skimming Championships

Unfortunately David and the rest of the Jackalopes had a prior booking

But recorded an appropriate song in Celebration of the sound of Slate on Water

So if your in the Bristol area give them a look you may find dates here

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Marion, Bruce, Linda, Neil,  Sam, Alfie, Andy, Jill, Kevin, Kay, Haddie, Bob & Sally

head over to Easdale for the Competition

An early explanation of the physics of stone-skimming was provided by Lazzaro Spallanzani in the 18th century.

The stone generates lift in the same manner as a flying disc, by pushing water down as it moves across the water at an angle. Surface tension has very little to do with it. The stone's rotation acts to stabilize it against the torque of lift being applied to the back.

Research undertaken by a team led by French physicist, Lydéric Bocquet, has discovered that an angle of about 20° between the stone and the water's surface is optimal. Bocquet and his colleagues were surprised to discover that changes in speed and rotation did not change this fact. Work by Hewitt, Balmforth and McElwaine has shown that if the horizontal speed can be maintained skipping can continue indefinitely.  Earlier research reported by Bocquet calculated that the world record of 38 skims set by Coleman-McGhee, unchallenged for many years, required a speed of 12 m/s (25 mph), with a rotation of 14 revolutions per second.

Or you could take our advice and pick up a stone, Chuck it, Hope for the best.

Ellenabeich

Ferry to Easdale



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The whole worlds watching & so is the Pub

Heading to the Arena

Spectators start to assemble

Alfie stakes his claim for 11-15 world dominance
as Blue Peter presenters look on in admiration

Marion & the Blue Peter team celebrate her scoring throw

The Dutch team enter the Fray

Chas makes a Bid for the International Award

Neil begins the defence of the Budgie

Sam's stylish technique impresses Wally 

Bruce tries not to be distracted by the proximity of a bottle of Orkney Blast

 

Kevin Stakes his claim for the Budgie

Las Ramblas look on as Mellon takes his attempt

Winning throw from Dougie Isaacs after a 4 way toss-off

Alfie is proclaimed  Boys 11-15  World Champion

Time for us to head back to the Oyster for the Presentation of

The Budgie

The Puffin

& The Cockatiel 

Chas is overjoyed at winning the Cockatiel (International Award)

Former Boys under 10 World Champion
Current Boys 11-15 World Champion
And now Holder of The Budgie
surely BBC Sports Personality of the Year contender

2013 Results
Budgie
Alfie = 45m
Bruce= 39m
Kevin = 33m
Neil = 29m
Sam = 26m

Puffin
Jill = 17m
Marion = 8m
Kay = 0m

Cockatiel
(International)
Chas = 50m

Boys 11-15
Alfie = 45m (1^st )

Team
Las Ramblas 258m (14^th)

Ellenabeich

Thanks are due to Mellon & everyone who organised the event

Special Thanks to Steve, Trish, Gillian & Angus

at http://www.garraghmhor.co.uk/