SCBC

Winter Head gave the M1 VIII and IV the first chance at an extended piece
in race conditions. So far both boats had been of variable quality, and so
the outcome of today was far from predictable.

The IV went first. A slow wind from the start left us settling on 28, not
nearly high enough but the rhythm felt good. The corners seemed to go
well, holding both the pace and the balance. Onto the long reach the wind
really took its toll, but we held it together well. A series of technical
calls from Hannah got us back where we should be, and we picked the pace up
under the railway bridge. Winding up to the finish produced a slight
increase in speed and we finished strong. All in all a decent, solid row,
but we knew we had rowed well within ourselves and so we relished the

Selwyn M1 IV+ pass by at about 4m20s.