Mild conditions and a light breeze saw a fantastic turnout for the Boxing Day regatta. This annual event sees side by side racing over a 200m course finishing outside the club. Crews are picked out of a hat on the day with up to one non rower in each crew. Probably a record of 16 crews entered, with the ergos being utilised for last minute training. This year we were delighted to welcome representatives from Team Keane with their understated and subdued approach to the event. Rivalries quickly developed especially between crews with different family members and racing was incredibly tight from the first race. One of the semi finals threw up the closest race with one crew catching a crab just before the line allowing the other crew to create a dead heat! There wasn’t too much complaining as both crews returned for the rerow. Nothing was held back as they battled side by side but this time the winning distance was 2 feet.
The much anticipated final was also closely fought with the crew containing a couple of Standleys prevailing over the crew containing a couple of Keanes. Very well done to the crew of Rob, Laura, Miles, Rachael and cox Maddie.
This was a great event with many thanks to all those that helped out from umpiring, getting the boats ready, organising boating to those serving up delicious bacon sarnies
