The rower/sculler/-insert your own word here- question

[pande]

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We had the kettle on ( /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif)when you came past but again you didn't stop. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[boatone]

So are they about to race downstream?

 

[Brayman]

I wondered if we might be in time for Sunday lunch, I was concentrating so much on the Marlow rowers I managed to miss looking to see if you were in. What a blow, and that's it until next year, we're all fulled up and pumped out.

 

[Outinthedinghy]

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top left of the picture you can just see my yot on the top of cookham lock island /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Brayman]

No, they race upstaream from Cookham to Marlow, they set off at intervals and chase each other up the river, presumably trying to overtake as many as they can.

 

[Brayman]

Was that the lovely old woodie?

 

[blenkinsop]

Further to comments made,

A top class racing 8 will reach 15kn for short periods. Most single scullers would probably be at 5/8kn whilst training, Far from the 20mph suggested by UncleAlbert.
As previously stated, in my opnion, reasonably frequent looks over the shoulder is enough for a primary lookout, satisfying, in my view, rule 5. I have tried mirrors but have not found that they give a better view.
We would love to have facilities such as Dorney on our doorsteps but it is no practical to confine training to there.
It should be part of the brief of lockkeeepers to warn passing craft if there is an event on the next reach.
The Thames is a huge leisure facility. It should be possible for all users to respect and make allowances for other types of craft. For example, I, and many others, try to scull at quiet times, for example, early morning before motorboaters have finished their breakfasts! Unfortunately there are a few in all categories who spoil it for the rest.

 

[byron]

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Unfortunately there are a few in all categories who spoil it for the rest.

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Like Uncle Albert. The sight of him on a summers day in a thong over his thing is not a sight to behold. It frightens old ladies, makes dogs bark, causes boats to collide and stops ducks laying eggs. The only good thing is that Alcoholics give up drinking.

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[DaveBig]

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We would love to have facilities such as Dorney on our doorsteps but it is no practical to confine training to there.


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Is there some problem with the rowing lake at Caversham, it always seems to be empty when I pass it?

 

[No Regrets]

The problem appears to be the fact the Rowers seem to prefer the River.... /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Brayman]

I was under the impression that it is only allowed to be used for the international rowers to practice. Certainly Planning Approval conditions forbid holding any events there!

 

[Chris_d]

The river has always been preferable to a rowing lake, you can do long set pieces without having to stop and trunaround, much better for the training programme.

When I used to row for Wallingford we were considered to have an advantage, because it was the longest stretch between locks on the river. Thats why Oxford Universtiy and Oxford Brooks both now now boathouses on that stretch.

 

[teddington_lock]

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It should be part of the brief of lockkeeepers to warn passing craft if there is an event on the next reach.


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It is , we put boards up at the lock above and below when there is an event taking place . We don't put boards up when there are loads of rowers just milling around in the middle of the river on a saturday though.