‘The Best Little Regatta in the World’
As you would expect there were many competitors from the ‘home’ club at this event. It was good to see old friends such as Jess Dixon and Pete Gostling back in the saddle.
I am very grateful to David Bull for organising crews and collating the forms.
Successes for the day (ignoring those members rowing for other crews) were the Mens Sprint 8 (Moule, Hamblett, Bull, Ord, Howard, Chambers, Hogsbjerg, Gostling, coxed by Spencer), Mixed Senior 2 4 (Tickner, Spencer, Hamblett, Hogsbjerg coxed by Cole), Veteran Novice 4 (Wasse, Chandrasekharan, Smith, Millbank coxed by Jones), S2 2x (Hamblett, Ord), WJ 2x (Tickner, Dixon), Mixed N 2x (Woricker, Kiff), N1x (Woricker), WJ 1x (Spencer), WJ16 1x (Tickner).
Of these the most pleasing to me were the win for Dan at Novice single – it’s been a while coming and he has worked hard for it – and the Mixed Novice Double – Sophie being back in a boat is one thing but sculling so well and winning a competitive event was really good to see.
A Sunny and Successful Weekend at St Neots Regatta
Many competitive crews from SRC at this event.
Playing with the Big Boys at Bedford Amateur Regatta
This regatta claims to be the biggest river regatta in the world and the largest event for 8s and 4s in the country.
Sudbury in the press
In the run up to this year’s regatta, the club has warranted many a radio, magazine and newspaper appearance.