SCBC

Having started a new year of rowing with many new challenges, W1 IV decided
to test their development. We have improved rapidly throughout the term,
with a great attitude within the boat and great coaches. Winter Head was to
be our first proper test as a boat, and though there was a little
apprehension, we looked forward to the challenge!

After much waiting and marshalling we rowed up to the beginning settling
into a strong, rhythmic and controlled 32. We were focused and showed
strong technique. Aislinn took good corners, keeping us together whilst
bringing us onto the reach. With the corners and the sudden wind some pace
had fallen off but we used this chance to push and get speed back into the
boat. Aislinn gave some excellent technical calls down the reach which
focused us all back into the race and set us up for the end. Pushing off
the railway bridge we knew this was the home run. We started to pick up the
pace, which give the boat a great lift. On Aislinn's calls the boat worked
really well together to bring up both the speed and pressure to finish off
the race in a strong and fast manner.

We were all happy, feeling that we had rowed well and consistently. We
finished 4th out of 11 student boats entering, with a time of 11.56, a
solid time against our competing boat clubs.

Having come through this we look forward to the future, with it hopefully
bringing even more success as we continue to improve.