All race reports for Florence Layburn
Event: Cambridge Winter Head 2022 - Student First VIIIs
Posted as: Florence Layburn
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The FaT W1 crew placed 13th in our category for Race 2, an impressive effort for a new crew with a last-minute substitute. We rated 36 off the start and held the rate around 34 over the course of the race, putting our hearts to the test after a month of steady state training. We maintained a consistent split throughout the race and performed a strong wind to the finish line with the help of our truly inspirational coxswain- if you were spectating and thought you heard “Release the kraken!”- yes, that really was a race call. We were serenaded back to the boat house by the sound of 3 seat coughing up a lung, but overall feeling very positive about our performance.
There is certainly more speed within reach for this boat with a few key improvements. First would be having our actual crew in the boat together, second would be having each of them in full health! On a technical note, we need to work on utilizing the legs to drive the boat and maintaining composure at high rates. This connection will come with more time on the water together, and we look forward to hearing more of Bomber’s happy humming as we continue to build speed as a crew.
