The Club's Results

The first piece wasn't bad at all, boat set up nicely and agreeable weather. The only problem was that my legs were burning from about the 5th stroke. The second was tough, and I wasn't able to find length or power. But I did have the rare pleasure of overtaking a crew who didn't delibrately impede me, and the bank party was top notch. (Tom C)

Good fun. It was a bit windy and choppy, the latter especially after I got overtaken by some schoolboy. Maybe I need to go out more than once a month. (Tom C)

I don't much enjoy sculling in the wind, and I don't much enjoy being ill (excessive crew bonding, apparently). Perhaps I should've gone off harder and made more of the sheltered sections. (Tom C)

The things I was focussing on went quite well, nailed most corners except first post quite well, but the real problems were not being fit enough, not being strong enough, having a cold, and having had 4 sculling outings since September, probably in increasing order of importance.
Not sure the 1s I'll gain from getting a bank party next time I race and taking the corners 2-3 feet tighter will help much... might have to do some training instead. (Peter)