Author Archives: CAMTRIER

After weeks of rain and high winds we managed to get on the water for a 4km gig row practicing starts and power rowing 🚣‍♀️ in choppy seas. We also did an oars up in honour for Wendy’s husband Godfrey who died. Cox: Julie, 6: Steve 5: Emma, 4: Kevin, 3: James 2: Jonny, 1:Continue reading “Wednesday 10th April 2024: PNPGC men’s crew training.”

Training row in Harbour due to winds and waves. Plenty of racing starts and sprints

Evening row on calm waters: Cox: Julie, 6: Tina 5: Me 4: Steve 3: Kevin 2: Jo 1: Jonny/Ivan. Lots of racing starts and power rowing 🚣🏿 as well as technique. Change for me being at 5. Jonny took some photos of our row. Note calm waters which is a change.

Good training row in awful weather with lots of rain and choppy waters. Cox:Jim 6: Steve, 5: Emma, 4: Claire 3: Jonny, 2: Kevin, 1: me. Plenty of race starts and practicing technique in choppy waters. Also stroke technique training for power and feathering.

5.45 Evening training row: Cox: Jim, 6: Nina, 5:Emma, 4:Me 3: Kevin, 2: Janice 1: Ivan passenger and coach Julie. Easy row but weather Ok but sea a bit choppy.

Official time 59.17 as started my Garmin just before the official start. Great weather for the event, cool but also sunny. Started the day up at 5am and picked up by teammates Steve and Kevin. Travelled to Saltash to meet rest of the crew and to launch the borrowed gig Rhos as Maladron was havingContinue reading “Sunday 3rd March 2024: Three Rivers Race at organised by Caradon Gig Club at Saltash Sailing Club”