All race reports for Niels-Jakob Hansen

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Event: Lent Bumps Getting-on Race 2009 -
Posted as: Niels
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"A good and committed row" (quote: Emma) which was close to the best we could do on the day.

After crossing the motorway bridge we settled into a nice 30ish pace. Chen (at 2) was in charge of the corners around Grassy and nailed them beautifully.

Coming up to the beginning of the Reach after Ditton we lost a bit of boat speed, but with encouragement from a great bank party we increased speed again as we came up towards the finish.

Unfortunately, the result wasn't enough to make it to the bumps, but the row definitely showed that there is potential in M5.

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Event: May Bumps 2009 - Wednesday
Posted as: Niels
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Amazing row! Coming into first post corner Anglia Ruskin II had just bumped Christ IV, but for some reason the crews had been unable to clear the river. Ie. complete chaos in the corner! In an epic coxing manoeuvre Emma S. managed to get us around the carnage, while most crews behind us did not manage to get around the mess on the river.

Hence we were without a boat chasing us coming into Grassy, and we slowly realised we had to go for the overbump! Coming into the reach Churchill was up by 4-5 lengths, and during the Reach we took out a couple of lengths on them. Under the railway bridge we initiated our push ( that saved us in the Nines regatta), and at the same time Churchill caught a crab.

Just before Peter's post the whistle sounded and within 10-20 strokes, and a massive last push, the overbump was a reality!

Thanks for amazing cox work and bank partying!

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Event: May Bumps 2009 - Thursday
Posted as: Niels
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We knew today would be a short race. Either we would bump Sidney II or Anglia Ruskin II would move in on us. As expected Ruskin gained length on us in the beginning of the race, but around first post corner we got a whistle on Sidney. At the same point we called a stride, but the rate did not come down much and we still rated in high thirties. After Grassy we managed to get overlap with Sidney, but unfortunately Ruskin bumped us before we could finish the bump on Sidney. Very disappointing result.

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Event: May Bumps 2009 - Friday
Posted as: Niels
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As expected Anglia Ruskin II quickly bumped Sidney II, and left us with clear water all the way to the finish.

Today we actually strided and brought the rate down to where we could row efficiently. This also helped us getting a better line around Grassy than yesterday.

We held Christ IV on station until the beginning of the Reach where I reckon we started to pull away from them. A nice tight line around the railway bridge also helped us push them away.

All in all a good and efficient row over. Keen for tomorrow where we get another chance of bumping Sidney II!