The second round of the Surfboat league went off with degrees of incident over the weekend.
The Bristol Hermaphrodites evolved into the Bristol Lobsters and celebrated this new monicker by borrowing a sweep (cox in old money) from Saunton Sands SLSC for their first round. The excitement was further heightened when they caught a wave on the return leg, in a very difficult choppy swell. When secure in a solid fourth place, a small crab was caught...
At this stage, on flat water, the worst you could expect is the ejection of the offending crew member. When on a wave, and a 3ft swell, the result was instant - a full capsize! The boys then made their way to the beach dragging a 250kg boat, with the pumps on full to expel all that water. Top paddling lads!
The Barracudas continued their assault on the title. The heats delivered a new start (involving standing on the seat??), and a handful of podium places (2nd, 1st and 3rd). Scalps taken during the day included Twickenham (manned by 2 former world champions) and Molesey, who crossed lanes with the Barracudas twice! The second time they tried it, 2nd Bow (Crush) suggested to their sweep that if they would like to get any closer he would "stick his balde up his a**e" (!). In a radical departure from normal rowing umpire's approach to such behaviour, this was deemed "Fair game" in the surf!
Depsite all that, The Barracudas were reminded of the "Fair Play Guide" at the post race beer-off. Naughty boys...
The day was rounded out with the boys securing a move up the league table from 6th to 4th. Now only 2 points behind 2nd, and all to play for gunning for Portreath and Perranporth.
(oh, and i am also aware of some wimmin's rowing at the weekend? anyone know anything about that? Bewdley was it? And something about Downey Jnr posting a victory with 2 Seniors before downing a bottle of full-bodied Merlow. What? I might have my wires crossed.)
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