But the area's coastal communities have been left high and dry with not a single local challenger coming forward.
Alec Jordan, kick started a campaign last year to have racing reintroduced along the Levenmouth and East Neuk shorelines as part of t
he Fife Coastal Rowing Project.
Mining areas such as Levenmouth used to take part regularly in the inner-community races right up until the 1960s, with the sport still popular in some areas of England.
Since the campaign's launch a dozen teams have either already built their boat, named a St Ayles Skiff, or are having a kit prepared.
However, Alec says he's disappointed the teams registered so far all come from areas including North Berwick, Port Seton and Newhaven – but not one from Fife.
"The kits are built in Leven and we had the launch at Methil Docks so this is very much a local project," said Alec.
"That makes it all the more disappointing that, as of yet, we don't have a team from this area or even Fife as a whole taking part.
"It looks like, from the interest we've had, that this will turn into something quite brilliant."
Each kit is produced by Jordan Boats at Alec's workshop in Leven before then being sent out to be built up and completed by the vessel's own team.
It fits four racers plus a cox.
The cost of buying a completed boat would be roughly £10,000, however, each kit costs less than half that at £3000.
To have the boats ready for summer, it's suggested syndicates express an interest quickly.
For further details e-mail alec@jordanboats.co.uk or visit www.scottishcoastalrowing.org.
The regatta is scheduled to take place on May 29 at Anstruther Harbour with a short race along the pier also being staged.
