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Watch this space David. If there are not enough people to form crews for the regatta we will hold normal rowing sessions. Decision will be made by Thurs morning as we would like there to be 3full crews to make it worth attending the regatta. Cheers.
Right, just had a reply from Cattewater re the Schedule for Saturday:
Gigs to arrive from 9:00 – 10:30 (I will aim to arrive for 9:45)
Coxes meeting: 11:00
First Race: 11:30
Race order:
Ladies C
Ladies B
Ladies A
Juniors
Mens C
Mens B
Mens A
Ladies Vets
Mens Vets
Mixed (if time)
Postcode for the venue is: PL9 9SJ. BBQ, snacks, drinks available on the day on site. Parking is £5 all day if you want to be close, or free with a little walk.
Hi all, I have enquired with Cattewater about a schedule for the day of racing. When they come back to me I will put it on the message board. Cheers. Ben
Ben and Carrie attending.
We need a few more members to come forward for this to make it worth towing the boat down there.
Will put together crews based on the names on the message board, from Wednesday morning. If there are a few gaps I will go out to other clubs to see if they can fill them.
Cheers
Ben
Thanks Bob and well done all! Great effort yesterday and a very enjoyable day all round! Roll on next Regatta at Cattewater (Plymouth) Sat 4th July.
Race order straight from Bridport’s email this morning
Juniors
Ladies A
Mens A
Ladies B
Mens B
Ladies C
Mens C
Ladies Vets
Mens Vets
Ladies Super vets
Mens Super vets
Mixed
Again – only one boat per club – thanks.
Registration will be on the mound by the slipway – each club please pay a launch fee of £18.00 directly to the Harbour Master.
Coxes meeting will as before be at 10am, first race will be at 10.30am.
Refreshments hot and cold will be available in the Salthouse from 07.30am.
Right: So far we have 13 rowers attending Bridport. Thanks to all those who have responded. We have at least enough rowers to race in the following:
Mixed
Mens Vets
Mens B
Ladies B
We borrowed rowers from other clubs at Swanage to fill the gaps in the other races, so we then ended up entering a Ladies Vets and Men’s C too. Everyone will get to race at least once, but we will try and enter as many races as we can if people are up for it. Would be good to have a few more Exmouth Ladies Vets come forward before I start asking other clubs to fill any gaps. Ben
The First race starts at 10.30am, so would suggest arriving by 9.30 at the latest to allow plenty of time to help get the gig afloat and set up camp on the pier. The 1st car park on your left as you come into West Bay is both cheap and a short walk from the action. The pier and launch slipway are on the West side of the harbour: Postcode DT6 4GZ
No idea I am afraid. I will have same dilemma once gig is dropped off. Park where you can considerately. May require a short walk as with most regatta. See you there. Ben
Thanks for putting your names down. Deadline for responding is 10am tomorrow, so if you are thinking about coming along, get in there quickly.
We have a few Sidmouth members on standby, who could row for Exmouth if we need to make up numbers.
Just as a heads up and for planning sake, the next Regatta is Sunday 21st at Bridport and we are attending. BUT please don’t reply about that one yet on here (just put it in the diary and we will send out an official email and thread shortly)
Yes agree, good idea Re getting people to vote while waiting for a row, or at a regatta. Greg mentioned the same for between rowing sessions this weekend. Real potential to get a load of votes for this project.
Ben and Carrie attending, rowing and coxing
For some light hearted comedy out-takes (it tickled me, but I am easily amused!) check out the footage from these 2 clips from Scilly Radio:
Look out for: An oversized cuddly teddy bear in the Bow of Charlestown’s Gig ‘Grace’ (in the ladies footage). In the men’s footage, listen out for the officials trying to fix the air horn which broke down, plus various boats who stopped rowing before they even crossed the finish line!
http://www.scillytoday.com/2015/05/03/wpgc-2015-womens-round-3-races/
http://www.scillytoday.com/2015/05/03/wpgc-2015-mens-round-3-races/