Who bumped?

Submitted by Verity Wainwright on Wed, 25/02/2009 - 16:57
Date: 
25 Feb 2009
Crew: 
Women's 2nd VIII, Lent 2009
Event: 
Lent Bumps (Wednesday)

W2's second day started with an impressive reverse parallel park as all 8 backed it down to pull in on the reach for marshalling. After the previous division rowed past W2 rowed up with good technique and pulled in with plenty of time to spare, allowing us to check out the competion.

Off the start (which could have been neater) Queens II quickly got one whistle. W2 then gained on Newnham to get a whistle as Queens continued to gain to get two whistles. Selwyn pulled it on further and gained 2 whistles on Newnham. Just before grassy we got a call of "hold it up you bumped" - however the whole crew has admitted to not knowing who had bumped whom - until we subsequently smashed into Newnham. We pulled in quickly and watched as Queens crashed into the opposite bank trying to avoid us.

All in all it was an exciting and nerve-racking race with the best outcome. May the bumping continue.

Bumps: Result (1st row): 
Bumped (+1)
Bumps: Involved crew (1st row): 
Newnham