Last week the Mail reported on the Fife Coastal Rowing Project which aims to bring the sport back to the local shoreline by the summer.

Coastal racing was hugely popular in mining communities, including Levenmouth, up to the early 1960s and still attracts support in some areas of England.

Several groups from across the east of Scotland have either built their own boat already or have the kit in production, but, sadly, interest from Fife has been scant.

The project is the brainchild of Alec Jordan who builds the St Ayles boat kits at his Leven workshop before they're then sent to groups who build them to race.

Levenmouth's Councillor Arthur Robertson told the Mail he hoped Levenmouth communities would join in the fun.

"I have been in regular contact with Alec Jordan for some time now and have been highly impressed with the concept and the work put in by him and the steering group of the Scottish Coastal Rowing Project," said Cllr Robertson.

"Having attended the launch of the prototype, it is clearly a project which ticks many of the boxes in the council's priorities.

"It is not just for those who are specifically interested in rowing.

"It will be of interest and benefit to all kinds of youth, community and sports groups as a means of fitness, team building, community involvement and friendly competition from all over the country.

"I am keen to look at ways in which Fife Council can encourage involvement in Levenmouth, especially with Jordan Boats being a local business, and have had preliminary discussions with officers and other local members to look at where we can help."

A completed vessel would cost around £10,000 to buy built, although a kit prepared by Alec costs £3000.

Any interested consortiums should get in touch with Alec by e-mailing alec@jordanboats.co.uk or for further information visit the website www.scottishcoastalrowing.org.