All race reports for Paul Jefferys

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Event: Cambridge Winter Head 2005 - Student Beginner VIIIs
Posted as: P.E. Jefferys
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Not a great race- in mitigation, some of us couldn't feel our hands thanks to pre-race frostbite, and the coxbox and rating meter were both faulty... Technique coming on well though

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Event: Fairbairn Cup 2005 - Lower VIIIs
Posted as: Paul
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Not too bad, considering we'd only just stopped being novices, and were rather tired after the day before.

We didn't have much luck with the equipment; the cox-box was intermittent, removing (at least for bow four) the knowledge of some of Nadi's calls; and Harry broke his seat so we lost our Rhythm and had to row the last 1k or so with only 6 full-slide. And even so, we were only last by 2 seconds.

Everyone was committed and worked as hard as they could; and ultimately, thats what matters. Next term we'll learn technique:)

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Event: Pembroke Regatta 2006 - Lower division
Posted as: Paul
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Simply the best race ever:) We were easily a length down going into the bridge, but we came back soooo strongly.

After hearing Oxford's cox in the boat race, it seems that they've been copying Richard's motivational calls:)

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Event: Lent Bumps 2006 - Tuesday
Posted as: Paul
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BUMP!!!

We started ok, strode to a length, then to half a length, then pushed to overlap. Richard then decided to overtake, and we bumped just after the motorway bridge when we blade clashed.

Awesome line on Richards part, just hope he goes for the bump rather than the overtake next time!

BUMP!!

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Event: Lent Bumps 2006 - Wednesday
Posted as: Paul
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Lorry mentioned that he wanted a quick bump, as he was feeling ill- and he got one:) Its a great feeling seeing the other boat out of the corner of your eyes before you've been told to stride!

Pity their cox refused to concede despite being struck several times by sam's blade... but we rammed them anyway:)

BUMP!!

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Event: Lent Bumps 2006 - Friday
Posted as: Paul
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The row up felt quite good today- very smooth in places. We were all very up for it today, and aware that we might have to row for a slightly longer period than before. The start was smooth, and although queens maybe closed a little on us, we settled into a semi-decent stride, and quickly closed to a length, and then half a length. As we rounded first post corner, we noticed we had overlap, quickly bumped them.

Our bows are looking quite special- we've got paint on them from all the crews we've bumped.:)

Let's get Catz tomorrow.

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Event: Lent Bumps 2006 - Saturday
Posted as: Paul
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Get in. Blades. Delighted.

We weren't arrogant, just well aware of our potential:) Though being told that Albert wants to have your babies is enough to make anyone arrogant;-)

The race itself was pretty good, started, wound up to 39, and then strode, briefly, to one length. A push later we had overlap, and bumped, just after the motorway bridge.

*grin*