In April we took part in the epic 20-mile Perth to Wormit row. The day dawned with clear blue skies, a good omen, with the full crew setting off at 10.00 along with 7 other boats. The row down to Newburgh was very pleasant; no racing, just a nice row with everyone on board enjoying the scenery in beautiful conditions. After a couple of hours, the boats arrived at the changeover and we swapped one of our crew; it was noticeable that all other boats were changing their entire crew!
However after a swift changeover off we went, just as a light breeze out the east began to pick up. This made the row a little bit more challenging! A combination of increasing wind and tiredness from the crew made the next three hours to Wormit a bit of a slog; however we made it – yippee! The Wormit club laid on a beautiful spread for the rowers which was much appreciated by all.
In summary a great day, especially with the weather up until the wind picked up – but hey ho, that’s rowing! Main lesson – make sure you have enough rowers for changeovers! Thanks are due to Chris and Gavin for getting the skiff up there!
Report by Martin Blankenstein
