Tyne Head

A wise man once said "there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather".

 

As light streamed through my window on the morning of Tyne Head (23/02/2013) I despised that man. Snow had been streaming from the sky for hours and the met office predicted that it wasn't going to stop any time soon. Commitment held fast in the Club though and even if spirits weren't high initially, they were certainly roused upon the publication of the results in the evening. 

 

Tyne Head was a resounding success for GCBC, and we left that icy industrial wasteland holding our heads high. Not only did the Mens Eight win their category with a solid thirty-second lead, they also came sixth overall. The Women's Squad came through with excellent results also. The Women's Four came in at a solid second and the Eight trounced ten boats in an emphatic performance that ranked them third. The level of effort evident in the Women’s squad bodes well for their upcoming appearance at the prestigious WoHORR.

 

Specials mentions must be awarded to: Tim Long for his exceptional work as stroke man, Imogen Waktare for her unwavering commitment in the face of the perilous M1, to the handsome fellow wearing the stag hat at number six seat for outstanding head gear, to Jonny Davies, George Hutchinson and Josh Goswell for their technical expertise and resilient support from the bank despite the weather, to Thea Vukasinovic, for stepping in as a substitute last minute, to Sarah Kumeta, for making the major calls in the Women’s Eight (there have been some technical difficulties with the coxbox) and Jenny Rollins, whose wealth of knowledge and motivational calls kept the Women’s Four together and strong throughout the gruelling 5.1km. To you brave men and women we offer our eternal gratitude.

 

 

Below there is an edited HD video of the Men’s race, as viewed from Stroke's rigger. Please enjoy at your leisure.

 

Also follow this link to find the results: http://www.tynerowingclub.org/pages/tyne_head_156798.cfm. 

 

Sn