Pembroke Regatta – February 19th
On a day even Noah would have stayed inside, W1 rowed up to Chesterton bridge to marshal for Pembroke regatta. This is a side by side race between the top of the Long Reach and Peter’s Post by the P&E pub.
After a lucky start against Selwyn, where both crews crabbed simultaneously, we managed a 2 length lead by the end and moved on to round 2.
We rowed up to the start line against Corpus W1 a little more confident, and sure enough finished 2 lengths ahead.
Round 3 was against Emma W1. Ahead off the start (a fact their cox sounded quite shocked by), we kept with them along the length off the course. Each crew put in several big pushes, but it was only the last 10 strokes of the course which decided the outcome, and we came out a canvas behind. Amazing work considering they are 3 places from being head of the river this term.
An excellent way to start the 1 week countdown to bumps, and keep up the good work everyone!!
Eve Bonner
Captain of Boats
Captain of Boats