The Club's Results
Fairbairn Cup 2006
1st men's VIII (Senior VIIIs)
1st men's VIII | |||
in Black Prince | |||
bow | Phil Horler | 2 | C.S. Dunleavy |
3 | James Strawson | 4 | Pedro Salgård Cunha |
5 | Bryn Garrod | 6 | Graham Sills |
7 | Richard Fletcher | str | Tom Coker |
Coxed by: Andy Wong
5th College VIII
Time: 14:37.4
Time: 14:37.4
Results earlier in the term suggested that this race would be close, and a lot of crews were capable of winning. We thought we could do it. It's very disappointing to miss such a good opportunity.
A few things went wrong on the day. The start wasn't great, it's hard just getting in the boat and going. I think it was ok up to Chesterton, but then it never really came together, and we weren't keeping the oars in the water for long enough. Also the catches got a bit dubious, and the boat wasn't running quite straight. We did at least keep the rate at 34-ish the whole way, and couldn't have put any more effort in.
Last year was soul destroying because the margin of defeat was incomprehensible. This year it still hurts a lot, but we're in touch with the opposition, the door isn't closed. There are serious technical issues that we can resolve to gain a lot of boat speed, and we can get stronger and fitter. If we stay on the bus, it'll take us to better places.
A few things went wrong on the day. The start wasn't great, it's hard just getting in the boat and going. I think it was ok up to Chesterton, but then it never really came together, and we weren't keeping the oars in the water for long enough. Also the catches got a bit dubious, and the boat wasn't running quite straight. We did at least keep the rate at 34-ish the whole way, and couldn't have put any more effort in.
Last year was soul destroying because the margin of defeat was incomprehensible. This year it still hurts a lot, but we're in touch with the opposition, the door isn't closed. There are serious technical issues that we can resolve to gain a lot of boat speed, and we can get stronger and fitter. If we stay on the bus, it'll take us to better places.
Uncut sapphire.
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1. Another split second...
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Links
Full Mich Term 2006 Fairbairn Cup results
1st men's VIII Fairbairn Cup results archive
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