Caernarfon rowers took part in the Porthmadoc League Races today in glorious sunshine. Eight rowers meant that there was enough crew to enter all 3 races. The women's race was first on the programme with teams setting off from the narrow harbour in 30 second intervals and following a course of approx 3 miles with 2 buoy turns and returning to the harbour. Coxed by Ian, the women started towards the rear of the field with only two Porthmadog boats starting later, rowed out against the tide with a side wind and thus returned with the tide on their side. Overtaken by both boats, they kept a steady pace and finished in 37 mins, 47 seconds earning them second place in the Ladies Supervets category.
Next off were the men rowing the same course but with a later turn thus making it approx 4 miles. Again, Elen 58 was one of the last to start and managed to pull away from the trailing boat and kept pace with the rest of the field. Rowing hard all the way, the men finished in 44 mins, 32 seconds which earned them First place in the Men's Supervets category and a trophy to take home for the clubhouse
cabinet.
Tidal constraints meant that the men got no rest before competing in the mixed race which followed the same course as the women's race. With more boats competing, Elen set off earlier in the field. This made for an interesting finish with stiff competition vying for position as they entered the narrow harbour. The team finished in 32 mins, 49 seconds, and we noted with some satisfaction that there were 3 boats slower overall.
Women's: Ian (Cox), Elin, Angie, Issy, Meg
Men's: Angie (Cox), Neil, Mike, Ian, Trevor
Mixed: Ian (Cox), Neil, Mike, Angie, Elin
Next off were the men rowing the same course but with a later turn thus making it approx 4 miles. Again, Elen 58 was one of the last to start and managed to pull away from the trailing boat and kept pace with the rest of the field. Rowing hard all the way, the men finished in 44 mins, 32 seconds which earned them First place in the Men's Supervets category and a trophy to take home for the clubhouse
cabinet.
Tidal constraints meant that the men got no rest before competing in the mixed race which followed the same course as the women's race. With more boats competing, Elen set off earlier in the field. This made for an interesting finish with stiff competition vying for position as they entered the narrow harbour. The team finished in 32 mins, 49 seconds, and we noted with some satisfaction that there were 3 boats slower overall.
Women's: Ian (Cox), Elin, Angie, Issy, Meg
Men's: Angie (Cox), Neil, Mike, Ian, Trevor
Mixed: Ian (Cox), Neil, Mike, Angie, Elin
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