Jimmy Letton
Troon Coastal Rowing Club were saddened to hear of the passing of one of our long-standing members, James Letton.
Jimmy was at Troon Coastal Rowing Club from the very beginning, and he and Kirsty spent many a day both on and off the water supporting the club.
Jimmy stood on the slipway at Troon in 2011 and proudly watched the launch of Marr Voyager. From that fabulous beginning, Jimmy and Kirsty continued to participate and support Troon Coastal Rowing Club.
A poem for Jimmy and his love of the sea
Today I go back to the sea
And the wind-beaten rise of the foam.
Today I go back to the sea—
And it’s just as though I were home.
It’s just as though I were home again
On this ship of iron and steam,
And it’s just as though I have found again
The broken edge of a dream.
(Written by Langston Hughes)
A number of club members attended Jimmy’s funeral at Holmsford Bridge Crematorium, Irvine on Thursday 11th June. We were reminded of his joy for life and passion for the sea as he made his very own ‘Jimmy request’ for bright colours to be worn and donations to be made to St Abbs Lifeboat.
Our thoughts are with Kirsty, Avril, Keith and family at this difficult time.