Thanks to Steve for this latest report from the Ryde Rowing Club. Ed
Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club’s competed at Southsea Regatta on Saturday – the largest one day regatta in the country – where Clubs from the two South Coast Coastal Rowing Associations compete together for the only time before the South Coast Rowing Championships in September.
The Club’s J16 Coxed Four of Ben Toms, Joel Smith, Jacob Redstone, Joe Groves and Cox Austin Smith performed well to finish third in a strong field – just behind old rivals Itchen in a race won by Deal from the Coast Rowing Association.
Strongly contested Novice Fours final
For the Men’s Novice Fours race Tom Kearney replaced Joel Smith – and they to raced well to finish sixth in a strongly contested Novice Fours final of eleven crews.
Dale Buckett raced in the Men’s Novice Sculls, where in spite of a strong finish; he just failed to make the final.
Switch of equipment
The Men’s Junior Pair of James Smith and Will Ford struggled a little in their heat; also failing to make the final, following an accident which damaged their boat earlier in the week that forced a last minute switch of equipment.
Mike Jenner competed in a composite Men’s Masters Four with BTC and Kate Whitehurst race in a composite Ladies Novice Four with Newport.
Image: Ryde’s J16 Coxed Four in action at Southsea Regatta. From Bow to stern – B. Toms. J. Smith. J. Redstone, J. Groves, A Smith (Cox).
