The Club's Results

Bristol Avon Regatta, Summer 2004

JPD in his single scull (Senior3 1x)

Single sculls
in Muddy Waters
Jon Davies
beat Imperial College (NRO) in the semi finals and beat Burton Leander (easily) in the final
Semi finals
beat Imperial College (NRO)
Strong headwind conditions on the waters of Bristol Historic Docks meant that not falling in was my top priority. This worked well - as I sculled away from my opposition he decided to take an early bath. Next... (JPD)
Final
beat Burton Leander (easily)
Compared to my earlier race, conditions had improved although they were still pretty awful. I decided to try to scull with a little elegance, but after my first five strokes found myself 1/4 length down. So I abandoned any form of finesse in favour of massive length and power. 20 strokes later I was 4 lengths ahead, at which point he gave up and I paddled through the line for another pot. (JPD)