After some shocking sculling and still level with my oppo at the half way point, I decided it was time to ditch any attempt to scull properly and just push hard for the finish. This worked better than I expected, and quickly opened up a lead of a length, which became 2 by the end. (JPD)

My opposition gained a few feet off the start. I then hit a buoy and missed a couple of strokes, which my oppo did a few strokes later, after which he had about 1/2 length advantage. He was just a bit quicker than I was, and my pushes didn't seem to make much of a difference.

Will complete when results are available. (JPD)