Mission (Not) Accomplished

Weather:  Fine and very gusty . . . 110 at 15 - 20kts

Temp:  About 16

River Condition:  Moderate flow

River Level:  Rising from 0.105m at 10:00am to 0.130m at 11:00am

Rowers:  John, Carolyn, Mick and Neil

More Practice Needed . . .

We took out two pairs . . . but it was an abridged row.  Mick and I could not sit ours up for more than a couple of strokes at a time.  Perhaps we could blame the brisk SE wind or maybe the setup of the boat, but in truth it was probably our own incompetence.  John and Carolyn had similar issues and I ‘think’ they were still talking when they came back to the shed – although something about #$% the physics was heard as they were putting the boat away!   Some coaching in the art of pairs rowing from Jim might be in order if we can cajole him to the river one morning.

Optimistically preparing the boats

We Weren't the Only Ones . . . !


Just to prove there is justice in the world and confirmation that the conditions were VERY bad . . . this report was received from our roving rowing reporters!!


Dear Mick & Neil,

You would remember the "Olympian Pair" rowing so well as they passed us and we were full of admiration that they'd mastered today's conditions?

Well, they fell out of their boat!

They were sheepishly walking back on the bike track and when asked told us they lost control and collided with a bridge.  The boat was sinking so they decided to walk the boat back.

Doesn't this news make you feel better after today's rough row?

Carolyn & John



Oops . . .

And speaking of damaged boats - no, we didn’t do this!!  Brenton from the Carey shed has bought a coxless four for repair and restoration – it was damaged some time ago when it rammed an eight.  it looks like it might have hit the eight broadside and ridden up so as to break the nose section.  It does make you wonder how 13 people sitting in two boats didn’t see or say anything to avoid the collision.



They are VERY fragile!



But repairable with the right skills and materials