Another Beautiful Sunday

Sunday again saw perfect conditions for rowing on The Menai Straits albeit with a strong tide to contend with on the way out - the row back therefore was a breeze!  Julie took the cox's seat for the first time  and all in all, 18 rowers took the opportunity to get out and enjoy the water.

Launching from Plas Menai slipway

 

 

Passing Felinheli

Our first video post.  Our new Celtic Longboat with a full crew of 4 rowers, cox and passenger in the bow.  Oars are not being feathered as they are rowing with the wind.

February Sunshine

The sun was out today on the Menai Straits to give fantastic balmy and calm rowing conditions.  As a result, what must be a record 18 rowers turned out to make the most of it all.  Four boats took to the water; one of our two yoles as well as Macsen, Elen and our new (and as yet nameless) Celtic Longboat.

Macsen being launched at Plas Menai

With an incoming tide, the flotilla headed towards Caernarfon in loose formation before congregating on the foreshore for some photos and general banter.  The row back, with a following tide was swift and easy.  With club numbers swelling and new boats, 2013 promises to be a busy and successful season.  

 Macsen in Motion

All three Celtic Longboats together

 

 Colin......oar-struck