Nice row in rather rainy weather. Good recovery row after yesterday evening. Cox: James, 6: Me, 5: Wendy, 4: Steve, 3: Marin. 2: John, 1: John. The seas were quite calm for a change
Friday 11th April 2025: PNPGC Men’s Scillies Crew training row

Evening training row in choppy seas. Went out on a strong 💪 row with a bucket/parachute behind us and raced back without the resistance of this device. Cox: Wendy, 6: Jim, 5; James,4: Steve,3: Trev, 2: Me and 2: Duncan. Plenty of of race starts also.
Wednesday 9th April 2025 : 1Km warm up row followed by Strength session and WattBike Fulgaz cycle


Warm up C2 RowErg row followed by strength session


the above was followed by 1 minute plank and 50 crunches. Followed by the WattBike ride in a Fulgaz Loire route in France 🇫🇷 as below



Just over 15Km ride along the Loire River in France 🇫🇷. Nice scenic ride
Tuesday 8th April 2025: PNPGC Men’s Scilly Crew Gig Training

Wind dropped again and sea much better than yesterday. Rowed out forcefully to Border Force boat 🛥️. On way back did some starts and worked on technique. Good training session. Cox: Jim, 6: Steve, 5:Trev, 4: Ant, 3: James, 2: Me, 1: Duncan. Finally view of Scillonian that Pat us on the way back








Monday 7th April 2025: PNPGC Scilly Crew Training Gig Row

After rows being cancelled all last week due to too high winds. The PNPGC men’s crew went for a row in choppy seas as winds still strong. I didn’t start my Garmin watch until 20 minutes out and therefore another 2km in distance. Cox: James, 6: Jim, 5: Trev, 4: Steve, 3: Tom, 2: me and 1: Duncan. Afterwards went for a drink in the Longboat.
Saturday 5th April 2025 : Strength session with a row warm up and cool down

Warm up row before strength exercises


The above exercises were followed by a cool down row

Monday 31st March 2025: PNPGC Men’s Scillies Crew Training Gig Row

Men’s training row in very choppy and messy seas. Plenty of start training and rowing 🚣 in these conditions: 6: Steve, 5: Trev, 4: Ant, 3: James, 2: Me, 1: Duncan. Got wet on the back. Went for a few beers 🍻 in Longboat afterwards.

Sunday 30th March 2025: PNPGC Social Row


Slow row in slightly choppy seas.Cox: Jim, 6: Steve, 5: Trev, 4: Me, 3 Dietmar, 2: Wendy, 1: Claire, Pilot : Barry.


Sunday 23 March 2025: Strength session followed by WattBike ride



Good workout 🏋️♂️ by a series of strength exercises as shown above utilising a number of muscles as shown above. This was followed by an aerobic efficiency session on the WattBike with staged increases in power over 26 minutes and equivalent to almost 10 Km as shown below.


Saturday 22nd March 2025: PNPGC Scillies Men’s Crew Gig Row


Good row out into choppy seas towards the Mount. A few racing starts as well. Crew as follows:
Cox: James, 6: Steve, 5: Trev, 4; Ant, 3: Jo, 2: Me, 1: Tom
Good practice for the Scillies in tough conditions.