Christchurch Head of the Stour, Sunday, 21st March.
It was a busy weekend (Saturday, 20th/Sunday,
21st March) for the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club as they competed in two
events as they continued their preparations for the new season.
On the Sunday the Clubs Junior Section traveled to Christchurch to compete in
the Head of the Stour. Racing in the first division the Girls J16 Double Scull
of Bryony Reeve and Holly Evans won their section although they did have limited
opposition. The Club then had two J14 Boys Coxed Quads competing in Division 2.
The “A” Crew of Harry Batchelor, Sam Corney, Dale Buckett and Christian Lacey,
with Bryony Reeve coxing, racing in a borrowed Christchurch Boat had the
misfortune to suffer a broken rudder line soon after the start, which on the
River Stour, with several major bends, was a significant handicap which greatly
increased their time, although they still finished 2nd in their section.
Fortunately the Clubs “B” Crews of Charlie Gedling, in his first race for the
club, Andras Hicks, Harvey Kirkby and Max Reeve, with Sophie Maxwell coxing had
no such problems and completed the course in a good time to win the section.
