Sunday 30th April 2023: last day open finals at 32nd World Pilot Gig Championships

As my races were over had a great day following the open women’s and men’s races. The day started foggy but for the final cleared up and was very sunny and warm. Coverack had a great result in the mens A who came second and womens A who came fifth. The younger B teams alsoContinue reading “Sunday 30th April 2023: last day open finals at 32nd World Pilot Gig Championships”

Saturday 29th April 2023: Day 3 Nut Rock race for Supervets

Morning still foggy but we hoped that things clear up. Coverack SV crew ready for action. We rowed out in the fog and lined up in our groups for the shorter 2.15km Nut Rock race. We were group B and waited for our group to come forward. We had a great start but somehow weContinue reading “Saturday 29th April 2023: Day 3 Nut Rock race for Supervets”

Friday 28th April 2023: First day of racing at the 2023 World Gig Rowing Championships

Day one of gig racing at the 2023 world 🌍 gig rowing πŸš£β€β™€οΈ championships on St Mary’s in Scillies. The womans and mens vets & supervets races took place in the afternoon. Two races St Agnes and Nut Rock that are 2.94km and 2.1km respectively as shown below After breakfast in the tunnel helped CoverackContinue reading “Friday 28th April 2023: First day of racing at the 2023 World Gig Rowing Championships”

Thursday 27th April 2023: Day 2 camping on Scillies before the gig racing

After a sleep 😴 in the bijou tent waking to foggy and mizzly day. This turned into torrential 🌧️. Took refuge in the kitchen area which started to flood outside. Felt sorry for teams arriving and having to put their tents up. Andy and Pete, my Coverack SV team mates who are also camping arrivedContinue reading “Thursday 27th April 2023: Day 2 camping on Scillies before the gig racing”

Wednesday 26th April 2023: Scillonian Ferry to St Mary’s in Scillies for 32 World Gig Rowing Championship

Took Late morning Scillonian Ferry from Penzance to St Mary’s for the Scillies World 🌎 Gig Rowing Championships. Set up the bijou tent lent to me from my Buddy Graham at Garrison campsite . Also helped Pat from Mounts Bay put her tent up. In the evening went down to town to get a pizzaContinue reading “Wednesday 26th April 2023: Scillonian Ferry to St Mary’s in Scillies for 32 World Gig Rowing Championship”

Sunday 23th April 2023: PNPGC Long endurance row to Mousehole and towards Lamorna and back in

A nice endurance πŸ’ͺ row from Penzance harbour into Mousehole harbour and then towards Lamorna and back. Cox: Julie, 6: Jemima, 5:,Emma, 4: Me, 3: Steve, 2:Alison, 1: Sarah. Calm in the bay and a bit choppy after Mousehole. Great row in preparation for Scillies.

Thursday 20th April 2023: Quick interval training blast on Ergrow machine

imputed the above interesting magnificent seven interval into the PM5. However missed out the rest period after 400m, so pace a little out but pleased πŸ˜ƒ as times are coming down to below 2min/500m in places. Last 100 m in particular due to better technique on the machine.