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The Coastal & Offshore Rowing Magazine of Great Britain

ISSUE #1 | SUMMER 2019

Inside this issue… YOUR GUIDE TO BRITAIN’S COASTAL & OFFSHORE ROWING

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So why has this magazine been created? ‘The Wave signifies movement; Together, we become waves - The British coastline is approximately 12,500km’s or 7,760 miles yet it appears that the fine boat/river rowing Progression in harmony’ gets all the attention and prestige. The title ‘The Wave’ was chosen to make it identifiable from river rowing, it signifies movement and the adventurous aspect to our rowing. Together as a community, we become waves – Welcome to The Wave – the Coastal and Offshore progression in harmony. Magazine of Great Britain. This magazine has been created to represent and Great Britain as an island has seen its history marked showcase the varieties of coastal and offshore rowing by the sea and it’s not hard to see why; in England, no on this island, which to some is a focal point within their English city is more than 70 miles from the coast and community. These small community clubs and charities the majority of the population lives within 60 km of the that help those in the community get active, social and sea. develop friendships and even relationships. It can be argued that coastal and offshore rowing clubs are more For centuries, coastal communities have taken to the accepting and accommodating to all abilities than the seas to earn a living and many continue to do so today. inland clubs due to their community aspects and This history has seen our ancestors using craft and inclusiveness. risking their lives combating the elements, it’s through their experiences and lessons that helps shape the way To lose these clubs would impact the community. Many we use the water today. clubs are barely surviving and ran by dedicated

volunteers and it is hoped that this magazine will Rowing today is more for leisure than necessity - provide helpful content and exposure in making a though through passion it may feel like the latter! Gig boats were traditionally used for pilotage, harbour work difference, to make your club more appealing to and even as lifeboats, today thousands now enjoy sponsors and to highlight achievements, raise rowing and competing in this craft with the highlight awareness including the environment and open the being the annual World Championships in the Isle of door for new challenges whether that be rowing in a Scilly. Coastal rowing sculls have made the transition race or to rowing an ocean. from the river to the sea, a growing sport around the world with an annual world championships with Hong It is hoped that your club brings together your Kong the hosts for 2019; and the president of FISA has community, which then brings your sport together as a stated that coastal rowing may be considered for the community of clubs, and as a rowing community, come 2024 Olympics! For some communities, the boat brings together at a national level to help our sport and everyone together, learning the craftsmanship, passion for it grow. developing new skills and friendships to make rowing accessible even at an international level courtesy of the We all have inspirational stories, share them with us; St. Ayles Skiff. share your competition results, news, and achievements and help provide the content. There’s a lot of interest in saving the oceans - for us rowers, it’s like our second home. This isn’t an activist Together we can grow stroke-by-stroke. magazine but saving the environment is important and Enjoy the issue! is why this magazine is not in paper format…however, if you wish to print copies for your club, feel free to do Craig Chaulk so to help spread the word. Creator of The Wave

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A message from World Rowing 7

A message from British Rowing 8 A Guide to Britain Coastal & Offshore Rowing 9

News, Tributes, & Photo of the Issue 20

Events - The SkiffieWorlds 2019 Stranraer 24

Featured League - The South West Coastal Rowing League 28

Adventure – Monster the Loch 31

Featured Product – The Rannoch Explorer 32

Equipment – BioRower 34

Community – More than a rowing club 36

Inspirational – Oarsome Foursome 38

Your Story – First time experience at the IOS World Pilot Gig Championships 40

Your Story – Catching the wave into Coastal Rowing 42

Fitness with SG Fitness & Indoor Rowing 44

Club Feature – Orkney Rowing Club 48

Your Letters/Results 50

Classfied/Boat Sales 51

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A special thank you to all those that have contributed content for this issue and those companies that have offered discounts for our readers; and to Lucy Bufton, Bob Cottell, Jon Houghton for all your support and referrals. A big thank you to Ania Wieczorek for having to hear me talking about rowing non-stop, the late nights and the occasional use of profanities towards my computer…. Only she knows how much time I have put in towards making this magazine a reality. I hope you all enjoy this issue and may there be many more.

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WORLD ROWING ISSUE #1 | WORLD ROWING

The adventure that is coastal rowing through the eyes of World Rowing

From afar, coastal rowing might look quite similar to Racing varies in distance from sprints to 6000m raced flat water rowing – sculls, sliding seats and bodies in and beyond. The longer the race, the more buoyed lycra. While it is in that same family, up close, this could turns involved. The absence of lanes gives free reign not be further from the truth. to creative strategies and upfront duels, especially around the turns. Racing is usually on sea but can also Coastal rowing throws a new spin in the traditional be on lakes, like the 2017 World Rowing Coastal 2000m flat-water race. In addition to physical stamina Championships on Lake Geneva in Thonon, France. and technical skills, coastal rowers are affronted with a The start and finish lines can even vary in coastal myriad of other challenges – waves, buoyed turns, no racing. In locations with sandy beaches, the beach is lanes, potential crashes and navigating tides and often used for launching or finishing. For coastal beach currents. sprints a member of the crew runs down the beach to For the World Rowing Federation, FISA, the governing their boat, then repeats this at the finish of the race. In body of the sport of rowing, coastal rowing is the port cities, on-water starts and finishes are used, ‘mountain-biking’ of the sport. The World Rowing demarcated with large orange buoys and referred. Coastal Championships is held annually, usually in The rowers are men and women of all ages and October, and, starting in 2019 the World Rowing Beach experience levels. Some come from flat-water events Sprint Finals take place. while others are solely coastal rowers. The one thing The boats are designed to handle all sorts of they have in common – they relish the unpredictability. conditions. This has taken rowing to all new parts of the It’s the adventure that is coastal rowing. globe where flat-water rowing is not possible. The boats are wide and self-bailing, meaning the stern of World Rowing. the boat is flat to allow water to flow out. In wavy conditions, experienced crews will be able to use the surf to increase speed.

Up & Coming World Rowing Coastal events…

October 25th-27th - The World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, Shenzhen, China: http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2019-world-rowing-beach-sprint-finals/event-information

November 1st-3rd - World Rowing Coastal Championships, Hong Kong: http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2019-world-rowing-coastal-championships/event-information

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W hen The Wave asked me to share my views on the So how is this being reflected across British Rowing? importance of coastal and offshore rowing, it got me A great example is our commitment to the British thinking back to the summer of 2014, just before I Rowing Offshore Championships. Sadly the event was joined British Rowing as a member of staff. cancelled at the last minute this year due to the weather, but the British Rowing Beach Sprints went At this time I was a keen but average inland rower, and ahead at Sandbanks on Sunday 11 August. this was the limit of my experience of the wider sport. One of my crewmates had been a coastal rower On the international stage, the big news is that coastal though, and would often talk about how amazing an rowing is being mooted as a possible Olympic experience it was. When he offered a few of us at the discipline for Paris 2024, with FISA likely to address club the opportunity to have an outing in a coastal boat, this immediately after the 2020 Games. we all jumped at the chance. At a grassroots level, British Rowing’s focus is on That outing led to a race, which led to another, and over creating products and services that work for all types of clubs. Hopefully you will have heard about our club the next two summers we raced maybe five times - six membership management system, known as the if you include the one that unfortunately ended in a ClubHub Portal. Other products, such as our new suite capsize at the buoy turn! of guidance to support clubs as small businesses, From this experience I learnt two really important known as the ClubHub Guides, are in development. things, and I’ve tried to incorporate these into my role We would like to do more, and you can help. British at British Rowing. Rowing is a not-for-profit organisation, and the way we raise money to invest back into the grassroots side of Firstly, I learnt that coastal rowing is fun. Serious, but the sport is by asking the rowing community to become fun. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as much in a boat as British Rowing members. in that first outing, and the racing is epic. It made me a huge advocate of rowing on the sea, and I’m not alone You can be a British Rowing member for as little as at British Rowing. We know there is huge potential to £32 a year. As well as helping safeguarding the sport grow the sport in this area, just as much as there is for future generations to enjoy, you’ll also benefit from inland. a number of perks, including specialist third party liability and personal accident insurance. If you haven’t Secondly I learnt that, despite the different setting, joined us already, please do, and together we’ll make coastal rowing is actually not that different to any other our amazing sport even better. format of the sport. There are some obvious variations, but across the sport, at its heart you will find the same Find out more at: britishrowing.org/membership things: clubs, coaches, volunteers and infrastructure. Whether you’re rowing a boat, running a squad or club, Phil Hornsey or running a governing body, it only works if everyone Director of Membership and Rowing Community works together. This is true whatever type of rowing is your passion. The finish line at the British Rowing Offshore Championships, Sandbanks.

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@TheWaveRowing The Wave Rowing | 8 A GUIDE TO BRITAIN’S COASTAL & OFFSHORE ROWING

The following pages will introduce you to the various types of Coastal & Offshore Rowing in Great Britain. Where Community, Charity and Private clubs come together socially and competitively in regional leagues and national events. Some even make the journey to international events and world championships; or with crews taking a challenge as part of a record breaking ocean row.

Did we miss something? If you know of another variety that engages the community and is rowed socially as well as competitively, as well as any leagues or events not mentioned, corrections or additional information, please let us know.

We would like to showcase and celebrate all Coastal & Offshore Rowing varieties with you.

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COASTAL SCULLING ISSUE #1 | COASTAL SCULLLING

Chaulk © C.S. © Exmouth Rowing Club’s Rushworth Racing C4x+ racing in the South West Coastal League. Boat Type: Sliding-seat Coastal Scull

Transitioned from the river to the sea and adapted accordingly. Considered the adventurous side to rowing, this version of the sport is growing worldwide with annual World Championships and is being considered for the 2024 Olympics.

The boat design features a wider hull for stability and a maximum of four rowers plus cox capable of buoy turns and quick directional changes on the sea. With a very buoyant hull, some models can tackle big swells, choppy seas, and handle swamping without too much of an issue.

Common Material: Fibreglass, GRP, injection mould, though plywood versions do exist.

Known Variations: Coastal Coxed Quad (C4x+) Coastal Double Scull (C2x) Coastal Single (C1x)

C4x+ C2x C1x Maximum Length: 10.70m 7.50m 6.0m Width overall: 1.3m 1.0m 0.75m Minimum weight: 140 kg 60 kg 35 kg Number of rowers: 4 2 1 Coxwain: Yes - - Blade type: Clever Bailing: Self-bailing; some C4x+ fitted with hand-pump or battery-powered pumps.

Most commonly found: England and Wales. Asia, USA, Canada, South America, the Mediterranean, France, and Scandinavia and Ireland.

Known British competitive leagues and championships: South West Coastal Rowing League = search on Facebook for group Welsh Sea Rowing Association League = www.welshsearowing.org

Welsh Open Coastal Championship = www.welshsearowing.org British Rowing Offshore Championship & Beach Sprints = www.britishrowing.org

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COASTAL SWEEP ISSUE #1 | COASTAL SWEEP

©Contributed by ARA HD Similar to fine boat sweep river rowing but on the sea. Boat Type: Sliding-seat Coastal Sweep

Popular in the South Coast, where Hants & Dorset Association founded in 1903 (split from Coastal Amateur Rowing Association). Boat type first used around 1920 as the coastal alternative to river sweep fine-boat rowing. With a large competitive South Coast Rowing Championships, similar to that expected of river fine-boat rowing regattas due to its similarity in rowing style.

The rowing hull differs in buoyancy which can be slightly more restricted in certain conditions when compared to that of the FISA coastal sculls. No width or Weight restrictions unlike the FISA sculls.

Common Material: Wood, Plastic, Carbon Fibre.

Maximum Length: 9.15m for a four, 6.71m for a pair/double & single scull Width overall: No width restriction. Minimum weight: No weight restriction.

Number of rowers: 4 - 2 in a pair/double, 1 in a single scull. Coxwain: In a four only. Blade type: Mostly cleavers. Bailing: Self-bailing.

Known Variations: Some fours can be rigged as a quad. Some pairs can be rigged as a double.

Most commonly found: Southern counties of UK. Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.

Known British competitive leagues and championships: Coastal Amateur Rowing Association (CARA) League = www.coastara.org Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association (HD ARA) Championship = www.hdara.co.uk

South Coast Rowing Championships (Dartmouth 2019) - consisting of clubs part of three associations; Coastal Amateur Rowing Association (CARA), Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association (HDARA) and West of England Amateur Rowing Association (WEARA).

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GIG ISSUE #1 | GIG

C.S Chaulk C.S © © Cornish Pilot Gig ‘Avocet’ of Exmouth Gig Club. Boat Type: Fixed-seat sweep

Cornish Pilot Gig: Originally used as a general work boat. When incoming vessels from the Atlantic were approaching and needed a pilot, numerous crafts with their crews would race to the vessel with the first to arrive delivering the pilot on board the vessel receiving the payment. The six-oared craft helmed by a cox is recognised

as one of the first shore-based Lifeboats. Today, the gigs are primarily used for sport and social purposes with the South West including the Isles of Scilly being the main concentration of gig clubs; and with over 100 clubs around the world, including clubs in Wales, London, France, Netherland, Kuwait, Australia, USA, and the Faroe Islands.

The building of gigs is overseen by the Cornish Pilot Gig Association to retain the clinker-built traditions and one- class specification. The modern Cornish Pilot Gig is based on a gig built in 1838 called “Treffry” that is still being raced today by Newquay Rowing Club.

East Coast Gig: The East Coast Gig is based on a traditional 19th century design with the appearance of a shorter gig. However the design differences to that of the Cornish Pilot Gig in that it is a cold moulded wooden boat consisting of four rowers and a cox built by Pioneer Sailing Trust at Harker’s Yard in Brightlingsea, Essex. Harker’s Yard Gig Rowing Clubs in summer 2019 announced the formation of Harker’s Yard Gig Association (HYGA) to help promote and develop the growing sport on the East Coast.

Common Material: Cornish narrow leaf elm and oak and copper rivets to fasten planks; fiberglass.

Known Variations: Cornish Pilot Gig: Six-oared fixed-seat coxed. East Coast Gig: Four-Oared fixed-seat coxed.

Cornish Pilot GIg Length: 9.80m Width: 1.47m Weight: Varies. Number of rowers: 6 Coxwain: Yes Blade type: Macon. Bailing: Hand bailer.

Most commonly found: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Isles of Scilly, London, Somerset, Wales. East Coast Gigs: Essex.

Known British competitive leagues and championships:

Cornish Pilot Gigs: GigRower (Leagues, Events and Information) = www.gigrower.co.uk The World Pilot Gig Championship, Isle of Scilly = www.worldgigs.co.uk Cornish Pilot Gig Association = www.cpga.co.uk

East Coast Gigs: Harker’s Yard Rowing Clubs league and races. The Harker’s Yard Gig Association is in early development, for more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/harkersyardrowers

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CELTIC LONGBOAT ISSUE #1 | CELTIC LONGBOAT

Boat Type: Fixed-seat sweep

With a history starting in the 1970’s, it was in the 1990’s that the Celtic Longboat we see today was formally finalised from the Pembrokeshire Longboat. Dale Sailing is now the recognised Celtic Longboat builder to creating competitive rowing on level terms with one design. Celtic Longboat rowing is mainly conducted on the West Welsh coastline with numerous competitive fixtures and special rows including the popular Ramsey Island race and the 96-mile (150 km) Celtic Challenge Rowing Race from Arklow, Ireland to Aberystwyth, Wales. Some Celtic Longboats have even been delivered to Dubai.

The strict one-boat design is made of GRP build with an aluminium rudder, sweep-oared in gates with carbon-

fibre Macon bladed oars and skippered by a cox. There is also room for a passenger in the bow.

Common Material: GRP

Known Variations: Coxed Quad Sweep.

Length: 7.32m Width overall: ~1.50m Weight: 160 kg

Number of rowers: 4 Coxwain: Yes Blade type: Macon Bailing: Hand bailer, hand-pump.

Most commonly found: Wales

Known British competitive leagues and championships: Welsh Sea Rowing Leagues; North, South and Joint; Plus numerous non-league regattas, races and events including Ramsey Island. Please visit welshsearowing.org for a full calendar of fixtures.

Celtic Challenge – Arklow, Ireland to Aberystwyth, Wales. This race is held every two years in May. The next is due in May 2021, for more information, please visit the website: www.celtic-challenge.org.uk

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SEINE ISSUE #1 | SEINE BOAT

©Haytread Contributed by Jon Seine boats race only a few metres from spectators on Teignmouth’s ‘Back Beach’. Boat Type: Fixed-seat sweep

In Great Britain, these boats were originally made of wood and were used for collecting shell fish in the Teign estuary, Devon and close inshore. Apparently they were quite capable of carrying a ton of mussels!

River Teign Rowing Club possesses the most boats. The club was formed in 1994 and started racing them (25 years ago). The first year there were only four or five men’s and ladies crews, the second year they had seven

of each and since then we have gone from strength-to-strength, peaking around fourteen years ago where they had almost thirty crews of both sexes, in fact they had so many we had to run two heats. In the last few years they have had about eighteen crews of each.

Common Material: In the formative years a few were wooden, now they are all fibreglass.

Known Variations: Coxed Quad (sweep)

Maximum Length): 5.19m Width overall: 1.53m Minimum weight: 250 kg

Number of rowers: 4 Coxwain: Yes

Blade type: Macon on wooden oars approx. 11ft in length. Bailing: Hand bailers are mandatory, as well as VHF radios and flares.

Most commonly found: Teignmouth, Devon, England.

Known British competitive leagues and championships: River Teign Rowing Club run a series of ten races throughout the summer from the end of April to the end of August, generally every two weeks on Saturday evenings from 5pm, the course is different every time generally starting at sea and finishing in the harbour with up to three buoys put out for the coxes to negotiate. With occasional three or four visiting seine boats, two or three from Dartmouth and one from Lyme Regis. Shaldon Regatta in Devon also plays host to races involving the Seine boats. For more information and details available at www.facebook.com/RiverTeignRowingClub

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ST AYLES SKIFF ISSUE #1 | ST AYLES SKIFF

Saskia Coulston / CT Productions Saskia/ CT Coulston © © A St Ayles Skiff at the Skiffieworlds 2019, Stranraer. Boat Type: Fixed-seat sweep St Ayles Skiff.

The St. Ayles (pronounced Saint Isles) Skiff is a 4 oared fixed seat rowing boat, designed by Iain Oughtred and inspired by the traditional Fair Isle skiff. The boat’s hull and frames are built using clinker plywood. It is crewed by four sweep rowers with a coxswain. The impetus and inspiration for the concept of a new class of rowing boat for

community building and use came from Alec Jordan of Jordan Boats, who took the idea of commissioning the design for such a boat to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Iain Ougtred was commissioned to provide the design by The Scottish Fisheries Museum in 2009. Jordan Boats developed the kit from which the St Ayles skiff must be built in terms of its measurement rules. Jordan Boats have worked tirelessly to develop the class internationally and have licensed other supplier’s outside the United Kingdom to cut and supply kits.

The St Ayles skiff is defined by a set of measurement rules. St Ayles skiffs must comply with the measurement rules, although development within the boundaries of those rules is permitted. The first twenty St Ayles Skiffs were built in Scotland, but the design and concept quickly spread with skiffs now completed or in build in England, Netherlands,

Northern Ireland, Australia, United States, Canada, New Zealand, France, South Africa and Spain.

Common Material: Plywood frames and planking with timber keel and stems.

Known Variations: Coxed Quad (sweep)

Maximum Length: 6.71m Width overall: 1.77m Minimum weight: 155 kg

Number of rowers: 4 Coxwain: Yes, compulsory and must be over 16.

Blade type: Oars must be made of timber, have symmetrical blades and be flat faced rather than spooned. Most groups make their own oars.

Bailing: Generally these are very dry boats. Hand bailers if required.

Known variations: N/A although there are smaller designs in use amongst SCRA clubs such as the wemyss skiff, and these have been organised into a single rower class, called the picnic class, for occasional racing (Although many can also be used by two rowers and possibly a cox as well).

Most commonly found: As set out above, St Ayles skiffs are now found worldwide.

Known British competitive leagues and championships:  Scottish Coastal Rowing Association (SCRA), rather than a league, competition is through individual regattas. See website for more information = www.scottishcoastalrowing.org  See also: North East Skiff Association and The English St Ayles Skiff Association for regatta and participation opportunities. Search on Facebook by entering the name of the association.  World Championship = Skiffieworlds takes place every three years.  Castle to Crane = the longest open water row in Scotland. Website: www.clydebuiltfestival.com/castletocrane. @TheWaveRowing The Wave Rowing | 15

YOAL ISSUE #1 | YOAL

Bigton Rowing Club’s Shetland Yoal, features six sweep oars.

Boat Type: Fixed-seat sweep

Traditionally used for offshore fishing, Shetland Isles in Scotland is where you’ll find the Yoal in coastal communities – and can often be referred to as the Ness Yoal. Apart from social rowing and exploring the dramatic coastline; each year, these communities/team all in their own colours come together to compete in six to eight regattas or race meets where sixteen Yoals are eligible to compete in each of the nine races.

At first glance you may mistake the Yoal for a St Ayles skiff due to the shape, however this clinker-built rowing double-ended with six planks and carries six oars – one each for the six rowers of whom sit two to each thwart “double banked” and is constructed by traditional boat builders and craftsman to specification to preserve the traditions as per the Shetland Yoal Rowing Association constitution – boat building rules.

Common Material: Six, half inch wooden planks of larch, whitewood or redwood clinker-built using copper nails. No glue or laminates.

Known Variations: Six oared coxed sweep

Maximum Length: 6.94m Width overall: 1.74m Minimum weight: 140 kg Number of rowers: 6 Coxwain: Yes

Blade type: Square Bailing: Hand bailing.

Most commonly found: Scotland (Shetland Isles)

Known British competitive leagues and championships: Shetland Yoal Rowing Association (SYRA) regattas & championships. For more information, please search on Facebook for Shetland Yoal Rowing Association and like their page accordingly for the latest fixtures.

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SURF ISSUE #1 | SURF

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Boat Type: Fixed-seat sweep

The Surfboat was born in Australia and introduced to the UK in 1965, the Surfboat scene today is run as a summer series and UK Open Surfboat Championships where crews compete numerous times in short races in quick succession from the beach to a designated buoy, turn and return to the beach riding the surf – providing an exhilarating rush of adrenaline. Visually one of the most spectacular rowing on offer in the UK where the crew of four slide on a fixed “tray” in budgie smugglers, along with a Steerman take on the waves and ride them back in the fasted time with occasional dramatic results with the crew being flung from the boats or up-turned.

The boat construction adheres to the same rules as those in Australia as part of the U.K Surf Rowing League constitution on boat Specification. Four rowers are staggered at alternating distances along with a foot plate rowing sweep along with a Steerman stood at the stern. The GRP seats are fixed and look like trays, to reduce friction, water is applied to surface area.

Common Material: Fibreglass, GRP

Known Variations: Surfboat (Sweep Quad)

Maximum Length: 7.925m Width minimum: 1.62m Minimum weight: 180 kg Number of rowers: 4 Coxwain: Yes (known as Sweep, Steerman). Blade type: Macon Bailing: A maximum of two manual or battery operated pumps.

Most commonly found: Cornwall, Devon and Wales. Australia

Known British competitive leagues and championships: U.K. Surf Rowing League summer and open championship series. Visit the UKSRL website for more information = www.uksrl.co.uk

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OCEAN ISSUE #1 | OCEAN

. ©Rannoch Adventure A solo Rannoch Adventure Ocean Rowing boat. Boat Type: Sliding-seat Ocean rowing boat

This is the challenging and toughest rowing of them all where mentality and physicality are put to the ultimate test. Britain has made its mark on the ocean rowing scene with a number of firsts and world records. Starting with John Fairfax -the first person to row solo across the Atlantic in 180 days from Gran Canaria to Florida in 1969. The fastest circumnavigation row of Britain is 26 days set in 2005 by four British army officers. Today, the most popular ocean row is the Talisker Whiksy Atlantic Challenge organised by Atlantic Campaigns; this 3,000 mile challenge from La Gomera, Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean has seen participating teams raise millions of pounds for their chosen charities

The boat design features a wider hull for stability and a low centre of gravity enabling the boat to self-right as long as the hatch has not been left open! Two cabins forward and aft enables a crew to sleep and store the provisions required for extended periods at sea.

Common Material: Carbon, Fibreglass, GRP, Plywood.

Known Variations: Solo Pairs Trio, fours and five man crews. Custom designs

Based on the Rannoch R45 Overall Length: 8.64.m Width/Beam: 1.74m Minimum weight: 940 kg Number of rowers: 3 rowing positions with berths of Three/Four/Five Coxwain: Skipper/self and auto-steer on open-ocean. Blade type: Macon Bailing: Self-bailing, Bilge Pump.

Most commonly found: Various locations around Great Britain training in preparation for row.

Known British competitive leagues and championships: None - Independent challenges including Round Britain Row completed in 2018.

International where British teams participate: Talisker Whiksy Atlantic Challenge = www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com NOMAD, The Great Pacific Race, Organised rows including Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean. Independent rows.

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Welsh Coastal Scullers shine in Swedish Coastal Championships

In June, the Welsh Coastal Sculling Squad flew to Malmö, Sweden, to compete in the Swedish Rowing CoastalWelsh Championships Coastal where Scullers they investment shine by in Swedish Coastal Championships Welsh Rowing towards coastal sculling saw the team achieve fantastic results.

Bryony Jones finished 4th in the CW1x heats to qualify for the A Final. Finishing 8th overall.

Jerry Owen finished 4th in a fast paced CM1x heat to qualify for the A Final. Finishing 8th overall.

Honor Bailey and Theo Owen finished 5th in their 3km heat narrowly missing out on qualification to the A Final in the CMix2x

Bryony Jones and Tom Brain (pictured top right) finished 6th in their heat missing out on a place in Sunday’s A Final in the CMix2x category.

Jac Davies and Tom Brain (pictured right) finished 4th in the 6km CM2x A Final.

Worlds and pictures submitted by Jac Davies Welsh Coastal Sculling Squad (Welsh Rowing).

RowersIn June, the Welsh from Coastal Plymouth’s Sculling Squad Mayflowerflew to at 45th Vogalonga, Venice, Italy Malmö, Sweden, to compete in the Swedish Rowing Coastal Championships where they investment by Welsh Rowing towards coastal sculling saw the team All craft made their way to the start line on the water achieve fantastic results. located nethar to St Mark’s Square where at 9am, a Rowers from Plymouth’s Mayflower cannonat 45 fired Vogalonga, to commence the over Venice, 2000 craft Italy to race Bryony Jones finished 4th in the CW1x heats to away on the course across the lagoon, through the qualify for the A Final. Finishing 8th overall. islands of Sant’Erasmo, Burano and Murano; before returning to Venice entering via the Grand Canal, under Jerry Owen finished 4th in a fast paced CM1x heat to the picturesque Rialto Bridge towards the finish line qualify for the A Final. Finishing 8th overall. located off St Mark’s Square.

Jeff Keast said ‘we were on the water for four and a half Honor Bailey and Theo Owen finished 5th in their 3km hours, three and a half was racing in the beautiful heat narrowly missing out on qualification to the A sunny but hot conditions. With hundreds of different Final in the CMix2xth In June, the 45 Vogalonga took place in Venice, Italy. craft around you at all times, it made for an exciting

The 30km challenge is open to any human powered race with plenty of bumps and scrapes, with the finish Bryony Jones and Tom Brain (pictured top right) craft from Venetian Stand-up boats, a variety of rowing in busy waters creating choppy conditions.’ finishedboats including 6th in their coastal heat missing sculls, out coastal on a sweep,place in gigs, Sunday’sskiffs, through A Final to indragon the CMix2x boats, category. kayaks and stand-up The crew said they are already hoping to return in 2020 paddle boards to name a few. and are even planning to return for the 50th Anniversary Jac Davies and Tom Brain (pictured right) finished 4th of Vogalonga with the Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club inMembers the 6km Jeff CM2x Keast, A F inal.Andy Conbeer, with Tom Doherty coastal quads! of Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club based in Plymouth, WorldsDevon and formed pictures a composite submitted crewby Jac Susie Davies Moon and Words and picture submitted by Jeff Keast, WelshGeorgina Coastal Jagger Sculling from Marlow Squad (WelshRowing Rowing).Club. The crew Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club. borrowed an offset sweep wooden sliding-seat coxed

quad from Canottieri Querini Rowing Club in order to participate

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All craft made their way to the start line on the water TRIBUTES ISSUE #1 | TRIBUTES

ALAN CHANEY River Teign Rowing Club

Alan was the father of the modern/current Seine Boat. Alan was a large part of the Club in the early to middle He had a traditional wooden Seine Boat called years, a friendly, pleasant and very knowledgeable "Saffron" and decided to make a mould from her, from man he was another extremely influential member who ALANthis mould he builtCHANEY the first fibreglass Seine Boats. This made a positive impact on all those who knew him and Riverwas really Teign the Rowing start ofClub Seine Boat racing on the Teign all those who still row Seine Boats from his original as we now know it. Alan actually raced the wooden idea. "Saffron" in the early years after a bit of a refit against the new fibreglass Seine Boats! Alan was another crucial cog in the wheels of the River Teign Rowing Club that we have today, and especially The moulds that Alan made were handed to his the Seine Boat rowing that continues on the Teign. On grandsons Tom and Ken who continued his tradition behalf of all members past and present thank you Alan before handing the moulds onto Billy Belton who and rest in peace. continues to make Seine Boats to this day. River Teign Rowing Club

Alan was the father of the modern/current Seine Boat. He had a traditional wooden Seine Boat called "Saffron" and decided to make a mould from her, from thisJEFF mould he builtHAMMOND the first fibreglass Seine Boats. This Alan was a large part of the Club in the early to middle wasMayflower really theOffshore start of Rowing Seine ClubBoat racing on the Teign years, a friendly, pleasant and very knowledgeable asI t is we with now deep know sadness it. Alan that actually we have raced to announce the wooden the man he was another extremely influential member who "Saffron"passing of in Jeff the Hammondearly years - afterthe President a bit of a of refit Plymouth’s, against made a positive impact on all those who knew him and theMayflower new fibreglass Offshore Seine Rowing Boats! Club in early July this year, all those who still row Seine Boats from his original agedJEFF 72. As HAMMONDa lovable character with his energy and idea. Thecharisma,Mayflower moulds JeffOffshore that was Alan anRowing ambassador made Club were to handed coastal torowing, his grandsonsalways encouraging, Tom and Ken taking who initiativecontinued and his traditionloving a Alan was another crucial cog in the wheels of the River beforechallenge. handing the moulds onto Billy Belton who Teign Rowing Club that we have today, and especially continues to make Seine Boats to this day. the Seine Boat rowing that continues on the Teign. On He was one of the founders of Mayflower Offshore behalf of all members past and present thank you Alan Rowing Club. The club was founded after the first and rest in peace. Eddystone challenge with Tony Lovering, Paul G, Dave Jeff Hammond was a very enthusiastic coach and a P, John B and Lawrence P where they raised enough Riverrower Teign with aRowing competitive Club edge who would always give money to buy two old offshore boats from France and in 110 percent. He would always take new rowers out on 2003, Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club (MORC) was their first session and would give a few words of born. encouragement. Jeff Keast, MORC Regatta Secretary, still remembers his first row from over 7 years ago, when Tony Lovering, who knew Jeff for over 42 years through Jeff H took him out in a double and after 5 minutes they the WEARA racing circuit, mentioned that he was stopped and Jeff H. commented "Well done you're invited by Tom Pattitichis (British Rowing) to take part in doing great, what you're doing is totally natural, 2003 French Surf Boat Championships. The completely wrong but natural". Jeff H always had a great crew including Jeff Hammond, won the fastest humour and he had a story to tell from his many overseas boat. Since then, Jeff took part in many endeavours at every event whether it was sport or social International events including gig rowing. related. He'll be thoroughly missed for his knowledge, enthusiasm but mainly for his friendship & fun. His contribution to local and international coastal rowing community has been enormous. Fiona Carmichael, double British Rowing Offshore Champion in the ladies single, will always remember In 2009, Jeff Hammond was one of the main organisers him arriving to row in his Crocs with his ability to of World Rowing Coastal Championships in Plymouth. consume large amounts of cake and beer, which, With over 400 participants from 22 countries, starting according to her, was his secret to being such an from the Royal Western Yatch Club at Queen Ann’s amazing rower. Battery, he often referred to organising this big event as a “crazy thing to do”. Fundraising for the event included The influence and contribution to local, national and the hosting of a special gala dinner, where Sir Steve international coastal rowing community is immense and Redgrave, the five times Olympic gold medallist, was in order to celebrate Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club the main guest speaker. Tony Lovering added: ’We is holding a tribute row and boat naming ceremony in have come quite a long way in a short space of time. which all donations from the day will be given to Where people from all walks of life are taking part, who charities chosen by Jeff’s family. are all shapes and sizes, who enjoy the sport”. Today, over 600 rowers take part in the World Rowing Coastal Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Championships from over 50 countries.

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This fantastic image is of An Eathar Rowing Club’s St Ayles Skiff ‘Yackydoola’ on the island of Taransay in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Yackydoola is the boat that saw the return of community coastal rowing to Siabost and the Westside of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The 22 foot; 5 person; 4 oared; rowing boat was built by the club after arriving as a kit. The St Ayles skiff has changed many coastal communities through coastal rowing due to its affordability.

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Stranraer shines during biggest ever SkiffieWorlds

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As well as marking the 10th anniversary of the design Stranraer shines during biggestof the first Stever Ayles skiff, SkiffieWorlds SkiffieWorlds 2019 saw the signing of an International Minute of Agreement by four existing national organisations to form an International Class Association. The agreement between The St Ayles skiff coastal rowing world championship associations in Scotland, Ireland, Australia and the brought personal bests, international agreements, Netherlands, was formally signed at the event and will record entries, a proposal of marriage and a footfall of result in international co-operation in promoting the St around 30,000 people to Stranraer, as SkiffieWorlds Ayles skiff class worldwide. 2019 took to the waters of Loch Ryan. A Royal Occasion The week long international sporting event saw 700 crews of coastal rowers and 55 community built boats

descend on Stranraer, with crews travelling from as far as Australia, South Africa, Canada, Tasmania, the USA and mainland Europe to take part.

Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club, from County Down in Northern Ireland, retained their World Champion title, after placing top of the points table, with nearby Sketrick a close runner up. Top Scottish clubs Eastern and North Berwick placed 3rd and 4th overall, while top

©Productions. Saskia / CT Coulson international club WSV Woudrichem from the Netherlands placed joint 5th.

Wendi Cuffe Project Manager for SkiffieWorlds 2019 The event received a royal visit from HRH The Princess said: Royal who eagerly watched the racing through “It’s just so awesome to see all the beautiful boats on binoculars, walked around the site and awarded Loch Ryan, the beach lined with club gazebos and to medals. Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland’s Director of see thousands and thousands of people enjoying Events, commented: “Loch Ryan proved to be the themselves – the park was packed as more and more perfect stage for the Stranraer SkiffieWorlds 2019 with people travelled to Stranraer over the course of the a fantastic turnout, both from local spectators and week to experience SkiffieWorlds. The feedback from competitors from across the globe. We were delighted competitors has been absolutely incredible and the to see HRH The Princess Royal adding some further potential of Loch Ryan and Stranraer to become an excitement to an already fantastic event. international water sports destination should now be Congratulations to all the crews involved, in particular, obvious to everyone. Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club for retaining their title as well as Eastern and North Berwick for their “For too long Stranraer has been talked down and Loch respective 3rd and 4th place finishes, putting Scotland Ryan hasn’t shown its full potential, but we have the on the leaderboard.” opportunity, now, to unlock that incredible potential. This is one of the most accessible, sheltered and unspoilt sea lochs in Scotland, and its proximity to the town gives events like this an opportunity to be driven by the local community and benefit the local economy. It’s a coming together of local people and local businesses with the stunning natural amphitheatre of Loch Ryan that makes Stranraer the perfect stage for water based sports development.” © Colin Tennant / CT Productions. 24 | The Wave Rowing @TheWaveRowing

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Taking the plunge! Changing communities in Scotland and around the world – St Ayles Skiff Coastal Rowing Personal international agreements were made too, with an impromptu proposal of marriage from a Dutch rower St Ayles coastal rowing boat was invented in Scotland from WSV Woudrichem to a Scottish rower at the 10 years ago and was inspired by the traditional Fair closing ceremony – she said yes. Isle skiff. The sport is now one of the fastest growing water sports in the world and it starts with a community Kees van Vugt from top placed international team WSV build of the skiff itself. This community approach to boat Woudrichem, from the Netherlands, said: building makes each and every skiff unique; many of “We were the first St Ayles skiff club in the Netherlands, them brightly coloured and with quirky stories behind we have 165 rowers in our club and we have 5 skiffs the boat names. already and we’re building our 6th. St Ayles skiff rowing is growing quickly in the Netherlands and I expect Alec Jordan of Jordan Boats designed the original St another 10 clubs in the next year. The reason it’s so Ayles skiff ten years ago and who was at the popular is because we have 140 sloop rowing clubs, SkiffieWorlds has seen his idea transform to what it is and sloop rowing clubs are starting to see the potential today said: of St Ayles skiffs. Sloops are much bigger than St Ayles skiffs, but they’re long distance whereas St Ayles “I didn’t know Stranraer at all well but what they’ve done is more like a sprint, which means there are more through the skiffs is absolutely amazing and the possibilities for more people to row a race. organisation of the regatta has been fantastic. It’s great to see the skiffs that I sell play their part in the “We love Stranraer and I think the event is well transformation of so many coastal communities. I organised, and the view and the panorama is very nice. thought I had wild dreams about where this was going I think it’s a good thing that the ferries no longer stop to go, but what has happened has gone well beyond here, because now Stranraer is a destination, not just anything I could have dreamed ten years ago.” a place to travel through.” The St Ayles skiff concept is to be affordable and Once every three years… accessible which is why it has been a success. The skiff is available as a basic kit from Jordan Boats Stranraer SkiffieWorlds 2019 is supported and funded comprising of: by a number of organisations including Dumfries and  A set of Plans Galloway Council, EventScotland, SSE, Kilgallioch  The planking and frames, CNC cut in Lloyds Community Fund, The National Lottery Awards for All, Type Approved Marine Plywood The Galloway Association of Glasgow and a huge  The moulds over which the boat is built, CNC number of businesses in and around Stranraer. cut from WBP Plywood  Patterns for shaping the stems. The World Championship, called SkiffieWorlds, takes place every three years and Stranraer won the The biggest cost is time. During the build, willing competitive bid to host the event after impressing volunteers and those in the community come together judges with the sheltered water of Loch Ryan’s sea to build an appreciation towards the craftsmanship in loch, nestled behind the distinctive hammer-head boat building and develop news skills that could help peninsula of Scotland’s south west coast. St Ayles skiff boost ones credentials in other fields beyond the racing is known for its accessibility, with races classes rowing. The boat has transformed many coastal encouraging entry from a wide range of ages – in fact communities with positive benefits. The boat can also the oldest rower was 88 years old George Playfair from be purchased built or second hand. For more Boatie Blest, Cockenzie & Port Seton Community information of the build of a St Ayles skiff, please visit Coastal Rowing Club, competing in the 60+ mixed jordanboats.co.uk class with his daughter Margaret!

Results of the club point’s competition can be found

at: https://scottishcoastalrowing.org/2019/07/14/skiffie Changing communities in Scotland and around the worlds-2019-the-points-competition/ world – St Ayles Skiff Coastal Rowing

St Ayles coastal rowing boat was invented in Scotland Scottish Coastal Rowing 10 years ago and was inspired by the traditional Fair Isle skiff. The sport is now one of the fastest growing For more information about Scottish Coastal Rowing water sports in the world and it starts with a community please visit scottishcoastalrowing.org build of the skiff itself. This community approach to boat

building makes each and every skiff unique; many of ©Productions. Saskia / CT Coulson them brightly coloured and with quirky stories behind the boat names. Taking the plunge! @TheWaveRowing Alec Jordan of Jordan Boats Thedesigned Wave the Rowing original | 25St Personal international agreements were made too, with Ayles skiff ten years ago and who was at the an impromptu proposal of marriage from a Dutch rower EVENTS ISSUE #1 | EVENTS

SKIFFIEWORLD REACTIONS

“This week we discovered that Stranraer is possibly the perfect venue for this kind of event. Stranraer is a perfect combination of sheltered water, lovely beach and sea front, and all the accommodation and cafes, bars and local services that you could possibly want.” Topher Dawson Treasurer of Scottish Coastal Rowing Association

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“The venue was perfect for the rowers - the beach for gazebos, the accessible marquee and food stalls, the launching area, the boat shed. The volunteers were amazing and approachable at any time of day,

everyone was smiling - volunteers, organisers, rowers and CTProductions. locals. Everyone was included with events for all ages and I know that many rowers were there for the week with their entire family including their dogs. Congratulations Stranraer for hosting a very impressive event.” Amanda Brownlow © Kirstin McEwan / ©Kirstin McEwan Portaferry Coastal Rowing Club

“Stranraer and Loch Ryan proved to be a stunning backdrop for SkiffieWorlds 2019. There was real energy and excitement for the event and that was demonstrated by the high number of visitors who “The whole thing was remarkable by anybody’s standards. I can’t flocked to Stranraer. The Council invests in major events to create recall any event in Dumfries and Galloway that comes anywhere close memorable experiences for local people and attract new visitors to to SkiffieWorlds. It was of Stranraer people by Stranraer people, and our beautiful region, which brings benefit to the regional economy. my goodness they showed themselves to be exceptional. It was Thanks to the hard work and skill of the Stranraer Water Sports wonderful.” Association we have achieved all of that last week through Kerr Little Skiffieworlds 2019.” The Little Bakery in Dumfries Councillor Adam Wilson Trader at SkiffieWorlds throughout the week Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Events Champion

“We regard SkiffieWorlds as a huge success for Stranraer, and a large part of that is because of the coming together of the local community and the rowing community. The organisation of this event has involved more than 150 volunteers and it’s a credit to those volunteers that everything ran so smoothly. Thank you to every single one of them.”

David Davies ©Productions. Saskia / CT Coulson Chair of Stranraer Watersports Association “We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the event and would like to congratulate and thank the organisers for the huge amount of effort

that was expended to make this such an amazing event for

participants and spectators. Our teams achieved their goal of participation and had no expectation of troubling the scorers so had a wonderful time. Special mention must be made of our safety boat helm Hayden Shaw who despite his tender years (15) manned his post for every single race and showed maturity beyond his years in carrying out his tasks meticulously and with good humour. We are very proud of what he has achieved.” Alan Thomson Annan Harbour Action Group

“I’m loving how SkiffieWorlds is helping local people to see Stranraer “Where do I start what a brilliant week! What a superb event! There in a different light. Hearing people from all over the world talk about was a real buzz the whole week and it was great to see local residents our town as an amazing venue for international water sports is really enjoying the racing and the entertainment. We were thrilled to win changing how we perceive ourselves as a community. Hosting this Gold in the 40+ Women and Silver for our Open B Mixed but our event has been a transformative experience for Stranraer, this is only favourite moment was the 'Row In' at the Opening Ceremony - what a the start.” sight and to the sounds of the pipe band it was unforgettable!! Loch Allana Hardie Ryan and Stranraer is an amazing location, a perfect arena for such a Project Assistant at SkiffieWorlds 2019 prestigious event and Stranraer obviously pulled out all the stops. Well done to everyone involved great job done - be proud!” Kate Lorimer Captain of Broughty Ferry Boating “This week we discovered that Stranraer is possibly the perfect venue for this kind of event. Stranraer is a perfect combination of sheltered water, lovely beach and sea front, and all the accommodation and cafes, bars and local services that you could “The venue was perfect for the rowers - the beach for gazebos, the possibl26 |y The want.” Wave Rowing accessible marquee and food stalls, the launching@TheWaveRowing area, the boat shed. Topher Dawson The volunteers were amazing and approachable at any time of day, Treasurer of Scottish Coastal Rowing Association everyone was smiling - volunteers, organisers, rowers and

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SOUTH WEST COASTAL ROWING LEAGUE When you watch the Oxford versus Cambridge boat How did the league come to fruition?

race on the Thames; the appeal is the endurance, a The SWCRL is now in its fourth year. Originally talked boat could get swamped with water, a rower catches a about for many years between club members; then on crab, the line taken by the cox – anything could happen; one evening in Torquay Les Norcliffe (Exmouth Rowing it’s an exciting spectacle... now let’s add, buoy turns, Club), Richard Cudmore (Torquay Rowing Club), Andy big swell that towers over the rowers coming from Darkin (Teign Scullers, Teignmouth) and Jeff Keast different directions, rowers with one oar in the water (Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club, Plymouth) met up to and the other up in the air as the boat is being battered, discuss ideas and the approach in developing a league boats being swamped numerous times, anything could and the league slowly started of two years. In 2014, the break given the power of the sea… welcome to the rule structure and point scoring method was developed. South West Coastal Rowing League! Initially there was only Ladies, Men’s and mixed races For the rower, agility is important to get your boat and only 1 regatta each to be held by the host club. running in the given conditions. As a sculler, your The 2019 race format is as follows: reactions have to be quick, your Left-hand over the right could suddenly become right over left, and you’re riding up a broadside wave with one oar in the air, the  Ladies 8km other in the water – that’s your connection so make that  Men’s 8km stroke count! Timing remains as important as ever.  Single and Doubles 4km Even when a wave swamps the boat – you get back in  Masters 4km (rowers must be 50+ years of age sync as quickly as possible whilst your cox is on the day of race) desperately pumping the water out of the boat in one  Mixed 4km hand and the other on the rudder trying to keep that line and motivate the crew back to form. Turning a buoy is Racing is performed in FISA sliding-seat Coastal coxed an art, it can make or break the race, take it too sharp quad sculling boats, single scull and double scull and you stall the boat, take it too wide then you lose the participants are also welcomed to enter. In addition to gains you’ve just made. Judging the current or on the the above, Exmouth does hold a novices race to crest of the 12ft swell you’re riding on; surfing the wave encourage its members to participate competitively. could see your three boat length lead suddenly vanished. Each club now hosts two regattas per year (four in Spring, four in Autumn); every regatta course This is what Exmouth Rowing Club, Plymouth’s incorporates buoy turns and where possible, Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club, Teign Scullers spectators are also taken into consideration, feedback Rowing Club and Torquay Rowing Club all endure as from the public includes how dramatic it looks, and part of the growing Southwest Coastal Rowing League they’re crazy! (SWCRL) that its now having occasional appearances from clubs including Welsh rowing clubs, and growing The locations offer a variety of challenges are very tide interest for south coast clubs wanting to experience the and weather dependent as to what to expect from race- fun and thrills to test their abilities where it’s all about to-race on the day. The race calendar is compiled at the rowing. the start of the year for the coming season, they are planned to accommodate any club commitments and favourable tides. Races focus on the rowing; with abilities of the rowers

and coxes tested. Races normally start with boats lined-up on the start line, then crossing a finish line. Most clubs use the Rushworth Racing Coastal Sculling quad boats with a minimum weight of 140kgs to comply

with FISA rules. © Jon ©Jon Houghton

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THE SWCRL COURSES EXPLAINED… Part two of the season commences after the summer break. Teignmouth – Parson & Clerk Gallop Hosted by: River Teign Rowing Club (Teign Scullers) Exmouth – Exe Raid Named after a location on the coastline to the north of Date: 7th September 2019 Teignmouth; the 8km course sees the rowers starting Hosted by Exmouth Rowing Club from the channel at the mouth of the River Teign, out This is one of the narrowest courses and the most visual pass the Teignmouth Sewer buoy, down to Shag Rock for spectators due to its double out-and-back course. (at Parson & Clerk), re-entering the channel cutting The rowers start on Exmouth’s sea front and then row close to Back Beach where spectators can get very out to sea in the channel rounding the Fairway buoy, close to the action; the finish line on the River Teign just returning back, and passing buoy 10 to out-and-back up off Fish Quay. Depending on the tide and sea state, the course can get rough when out towards the sewer the weaving River Exe channel, before racing back to the buoy, when heading towards Shag Rock, it is now a finish line. The course is a test for the rowers and challenge for the cox to spot the red rock against the especially the cox in getting the right line on this tidal red cliff, if the tide is heading to low, rowers can face a water. very strong outgoing current combined with standing waves – a great test of stamina for the crews. Teignmouth - Lead Weigh8 Date: 21st September 2019 Plymouth – Breakwater Bash – The 8km race takes Hosted by River Teign Rowing Club (Teign Scullers) rowers through Plymouth sound rounding Drakes The name comes from the hosts Teign Scullers using a Island, then out and around the Breakwater (hench the very light boat; however, they kept forgetting to put in the name) before turning to the finish line between lead weights in order to comply with FISA/Southwest Mayflower Marina and Mount Edgecombe. In recent Coastal League rules on minimum boat weight; when the years, the course has changed slightly, with the rowers regattas started to be named, Andy Darkin came up with now rounding the fort next to the Breakwater within the name Lead Weigh8. The 8km course takes rowers Plymouth Sound. The majority of the course can be closer to the pier and seafront at Teignmouth in a triangle seen from Plymouth’s Hoe. The conditions outside of pattern before finishing at the Fish Quay. the Breakwater were known for the big swell; within the

breakwater, the rowers and cox contend with ever Torquay – Pier to Pier changing currents and waves. Date: 28th September 2019 Exmouth – Langstone Challenge Hosted by Torquay Rowing Club Hosted by Exmouth Rowing Club The 8km course one of the straightest in the regatta The 8km course takes its name from Langstone Rock reaches out towards Paignton pier before turning back near Dawlish. Starting on Exmouth seafront, the course towards Torquay’s (Pier-to-Pier) with the added addition takes rowers out to the fairway buoy, then to two buoys of coming close to the sea wall and pier. This course can near to Langstone Rock before returning to the be known for the choppy and confused water; the finishing line on Exmouth seafront. Spectators can energetic rebound from the seawall makes for a dramatic enjoy a day watching the racing from the beach. The visual spectacle right in front of the spectators - for the course can get busy with boat traffic in the channel, rowers it’s a bit like being in a washing machine. rowers have to contend with the energetic wash from

the boats; meanwhile, coxes need to read the waters Plymouth – Muddy Rubble as when the tide is turning to low, any lead could easily th be lost if taking the wrong line due to the current. Date: 5 October 2019 Hosted by Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Torquay – Thatcher Rock The course takes its name from the Muddy Rubble buoy Hosted by Torquay Rowing Club on the course. The course has a few vantage points for The course starts at the marina by the Living Coast spectators to watch. Some rowers and coxes cite this to attraction, then proceeds out to round Thatcher Rock be one of the best courses due to how it has everything (hench the name); then back into Torbay rounding a thrown into the mix. Strong tidal currents that frequently buoy for the finish line by the marina/Living Coast. The change direction especially with the influence of Drakes sea wall in front of the start/finish line provides the Island, rough patches, traffic, and exposed areas. vantage point. This 8km course is known for big

swell/waves; in 2016, the rowers were faced with a very The Southwest Coastal Rowing League welcomes new big swell which saw ‘walls-of-water’ 12ft+ in height and participants. Boat hire is possible to enable those without swamped boats. Personal note: when you see a boat 12ft above you on top of the swell, whilst you’re in the their own coastal boats to participate – some of these trough it is a sight you’ll never forget! boats include the latest in coastal boats from LiteBoat!

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ADVENTURE ISSUE #1 | ADVENTURE

©Monster Loch The Row / Tours.

This September, Row Tours invites you to take-on the mighty Loch Ness and its famous inhabitant, in any human-powered boat you fancy!

The Loch is 21 miles long from Fort Augustus to Dores and only 1 mile wide, but 4 times as deep as the English Channel! They hope to have over 100 boats of all shapes and sizes filling the start line and already have a 12-man Viking Longboat as well as multiple pedalos, kayaks and elite rowing crews attempting to break the ©Monster Loch The Row / Tours. record in their respective disciplines!!

In 2018, the fastest crews were well under the record, rowing in fine rowing shells when only 1 mile from the finish, the still waters of the loch came alive and stopped them in their tracks! In June 2019, the 26 year old record was broken by 72 seconds by the ORIO crew in a 13 man Basque Trainera boat in a time of 2 Hours 26 minutes and Raising money for charity 57.04 seconds. This year, Monster the Loch will be fundraising for the RNLI, so if you don’t have a charity to do the race for Monster the Loch is Row Tours first marathon style they would much appreciate your support! water event, allowing the fastest crews to race, while others can enjoy the journey down the beautiful Loch. How to enter To quote one of last year’s competitors, “I didn’t realise To enter, please visit www.monstertheloch.com we had been rowing for 2 hours, as the sheer st

magnitude of rowing on the Loch took me away”. Entries close on Saturday 21 September 2019.

©Monster Loch The Row / Tours.

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FEATURED PRODUCT ISSUE #1 | THE RANNOCH EXPLORER

BECOME

Photo and logo © Rannoch Explorer. Rannoch © logo Photo and AN

The Rannoch Explorer is the creation of adventurer The boats purpose is in its name – The Explorer. With Charlie Pitcher, founder of Rannoch Adventure, the an average speed of 5 knots+, this is not a racing boat world’s #1 ocean rowing company based in Essex and but a boat for the rower with an adventurous side for world renowned naval architect Phil Morrison. The open water rowing. With a maximum boat load of company puts its entire focus on one sport – ocean 200kgs, this boat features a large watertight storage rowing, and has designed and built over 70 ocean compartment, providing enough space for a tent, boats to date and over 50 Guinness World Records sleeping bag and basic camping provisions or a dry have been given to Rannoch crews for ocean bag. crossings.

Charlie recognised that not everyone has the opportunity or desire to spend months at sea crossing an ocean so it was only a matter of time before he came up with the ultimate rowing boat for shorter trips and avid open water adventurers.

Launched at the Rannoch Adventure open day in April 2019, a new training and recreational boat was introduced to the world – The Rannoch Explorer. Constructed in Burnham on Crouch, the boat is made from Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) with a polished gelcoat finish. The Explorer website claims it is much lighter and cheaper than injection moulded boats with a significantly superior and more exciting performance Above: The boat features a large watertight storage compartment situated at the bow. © Rannoch Explorer. and handling characteristics; a practical and comfortable layout with custom designed anodised In choppy conditions, the hull expels larger waves and aluminium shaped riggers, adjustable sliding seat(s) is light enough to cut through the water at pace. It also and adjustable foot board with straps. With three features a small splash guard – though it won’t deflect rowing stations ensuring the boat is always balanced the big waves, those that have ever rowed in bow for its solo or pairs rowers. The boat measures in at 510 without a splash guard will know what a difference that centimetres (cm) in length, 95cm in width and a dry hull small touch makes. weight of 52 kilograms (kgs).

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The boat is available as a solo or pairs and offers an array of optional extras: An additional set of oars, a road trailer capable of carrying two boats, a seat pad, an anchor set; you also have the option for a Garmin inReach Explorer GPS (excludes airtime costs) and some fantastic looking Rannoch Explorer technical performance tops and leggings!

Above: The Explorer is built by Rannoch Adventure at their site in Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex. © Rannoch Explorer.

A boat that has been designed and built in Great Britain by Rannoch Adventure - the world’s leading Ocean rowing company, gives you the confidence that it will been built to a high standard to withstand the elements. The well-tested recreational oars come as standard, and of course that large storage compartment. The boat also comes with a unique mobile wheel cradle which is ideal for traversing to the water’s edge and the boat is light enough for two people to handle and can be placed with assistance on top of a family car.

Above: The Explorer is available as standard as a Solo or Pairs, and comes with well-tested recreational oars, sliding- seat(s), adjustable footplate(s) and straps, rigger(s) and launching wheels. © Rannoch Explorer.

CONCLUSION

The Rannoch Explorer recreational rowing boat is a welcomed addition to the waves and gives one the freedom to create their own coastal adventures or with fellow Explorer rowers. My only suggestion is some on- deck elastic storage for those to-hand items when doing long rows; however, whether you’re training for an Ocean row, to keep active and fit on the water, rowing your partner for a romantic picnic, or to explore the beauty of the coastline for a day or two - this is a boat that opens a sea of possibilities in exploration.

If you are interested in the Rannoch Explorer, you can also attend a ‘Try Before You Buy’ session by visiting the Adventure Trips page on their website for dates and details: www.rannochexplorer.com ■

Above: The Explorer can be placed with assistance on top of a family car. There’s also an optional extra of a road trailer capable of carrying one or two boats. © Rannoch Explorer. We would like to thank Rannoch Explorer for their cooperation and being accommodating in making this feature possible. If you would like The Wave to conduct a feature or review of your product, please email: [email protected]

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EQUIPMENT ISSUE #1 | THE BIOROWER

. Biorower

TRUE ROWING – NOW INDOORS

Photo and logo © © logo Photo and

Biorower manufactures what they call “boat native” S1pro rowing machines. As of 2019, Biorower offers two

models, the S1club for sculling and the S1pro for sculling / sweep rowing. The latter has a few features which are hard to find anywhere else on the market.

S1club

Biorower

“The S1pro has three additional features, which require

a completely different construction”, says Aram

. Lemmerer, who founded Biorower in 2000. And he continues: “Most people do not know how difficult it is

Biorower to transfer the independent force from two inboard

© © handles back into the machine. Basically, every The S1club, essentially is an indoor single scull. Biorower is built like a mechanic watch, with the It comes with a spread of 160cm, adjustable inboards, exception that we use heavy duty transmission parts. adjustable foot stretchers, a slide system to allow While the S1club can handle up to 450 NM or torque, “dynamic rowing feeling” and a full measurement which equals a luxury sedan V6 tdi running under full system which they call the “Biorower App”. load, the S1pro handles up to 1.200 NM of torque, which is more than most supercars produce at max Instead of using algorithms to calculate watts, the power.” S1club is equipped with a strain gauge and an angle The S1pro is convertible for sculling and sweep rowing, sensor on each oar. Force and stroke lengths are it can tilt or set to be stable and it can connect to larger measured every stroke and sent to the user’s Android indoor team “boats”, such as a double / pair, quad / four device by Bluetooth. or even an eight.

The Biorower data readout has a 1% accuracy For more information including pricing, please visit the tolerance, which is why their products are used for Biorower website at www.biorower.com research in Europe and Asia. Visit biorower.com for more details on the comprehensive Biorower App data.

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SCULLING SWEEP

ADJUSTABLE FOOT STRETCHER (FOOT PLATE) The Biorower features a high precision data read out with a 99% accuracy - which is why their products are used for research in Europe and Asia. Visit biorower.com for more details on the Biorower App.

ROTATING OAR HANDLES

The Biorower features a high precision data read out with a 99% accuracy - which is why their products are used for research in Europe and Asia.

Visit biorower.com for more details on the Biorower App.

FLEXIBLE HAND HEIGHT

Features S1club S1pro Sculling   Sweep rowing -  Instability mechanism -  Variable handle height during the

drive  

Rotating oar handles   Rotating oar handles with 71° lock - mechanism  LIVE DATA TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Connectability to team boats - (mechanically and through the app)  Boat native racing seat (wood) -  Comfort seat (starting 2020)  - Carbon racing seat Optional Optional Custom colour for the main cover - Optional (any RAL code you want) For more information, visit biorower.com or scan…

All images © Biorower.

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COMMUNITY ISSUE #1 | COMMUNITY

©C.S Chaulk

As coastal rowers, we all have one thing in common, a If you have a clubhouse… love for being on the water. Beneath the surface we all How often is the clubhouse used? If you have the have our own personal reasons for joining – maybe an space, you could open it to local groups to use the active lifestyle, to develop and learn new skills, to facilities whilst you are on the water or during the day. socialise and make friends… some even turn into Some local groups for example art clubs, bridge clubs, relationships to last a lifetime. Once you catch the bug indoor skittles, and children’s playgroups, birthday of rowing, the passion brings us together. Not everyone parties, talks/presentations could all be looking for a likes being on the water but wishes to engage in facility like yours and you could charge a small charge making a difference in their lives or within their accordingly. Some communities don’t have a cinema, community; however in some communities, the options you could host film nights by simply using a projector, are limited. Being diverse and more than a rowing club laptop and pull down screen… you could ask within you could make you ambassadors within your community club if anyone has this or access to this equipment. You in driving change and hopefully making a positive can make money by charging an entry fee and difference can be rewarding not only personally to providing refreshments. If you don’t have a club house, those around you and within your community - and how about the village hall for showing the film night? beyond but also open up financial opportunities to help keep the club going. Legal bit: We have all skipped the ‘warning’ section at the start of a DVD or online film… It you are showing a It is hoped than the following suggestions can help film or documentary, this is the copyright disclaimer that drive change within your community by volunteering a clearly states that it’s not to be shown in clubs without little time in making a difference. permission, therefore make sure you request Active Lifestyle and activities permission first from the studio/distributor.

Not everyone likes being on the water. This shouldn’t stop them having an active lifestyle in a coastal community. Combining your training and opening it to

the rest of the community could result in increased membership. You could pioneer an organised jogging/running group that meets at your clubhouse or set location on set days and times; outer club

opportunities for activity days and experiences to try ©Jon Houghton rock climbing, archery, paintball, walks, bike rides – for the young generation trips to a theme park or for the older generation a day out to a Heritage site; as a group Your clubhouse or village hall could open new club revenue streams. you can take advantage of discounted entry and could be a great additional revenue stream by adding a margin to the ticket that goes back to the club to help fund new equipment. Using social media to advertise the events/days out, local notice boards and contacting local publications will also help with your publicity within

Cycling also uses muscles for rowing as well as a new activity for members.

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Environmental changes Be inclusive not exclusive,

With the increased awareness of plastic pollution in the Encourage not discourage oceans and plastic-free alternatives, who better to help portray this message than the rowing club who uses the Every club has its politics. With generation gaps, water?! You can become the ambassadors in driving competitive versus social rowers, resistant to change, this for change. complacency. What one generation likes is very different to another which is why a committee should Beach cleans wearing your club tops are a great visual have a mixture of ages to cater for all groups and representation to others in portraying a positive image encourage members. of your club within the community. Using social media by creating an event on Facebook to be shared and If the club has an older generation that’s resistant to local notice boards could encourage others to partake change with a social aspect to the club, this will in beach cleans meeting at the club on a set day and discourage younger members of the community who time. may be looking for a competitive edge or that active lifestyle and vice-versa. By having a mixture of ages on Encouraging local businesses to become plastic-free the committee can encourage fresh and innovative and raising awareness in creating a cleaner community ideas to reduce the risk of complacency making things for all in recycling and implications of ones purchasing. exciting, new, and encouraging. The ambitious ideas Using photos from your beach clean collections will require an experienced opinion in making the ideas help convey the environmental impact the issue is on a come to fruition and these innovate thinkers could be local scale. seeking your guidance or experience. Look at the pro’s and con’s – the ideas are a sign of passion and should Working together be encouraged not discouraged… this may be the committee of the future, the competitive may put your If your community has other groups and clubs (football, club on the map and attractive to sponsors = much rugby, sailing…) why not come together and hold an needed revenue opportunities, the social aspect may event that to showcase the variety of activities on offer? be inspirational across all ages. With the advent of computer gaming and mobile phones, it could be argued that the youth of today are Avoid creating clubs within clubs (clique exclusive not engaging in an active lifestyle as their parents did groups), there’s no problem with rowing with friends or at the same age. By hosting a community day that the winning competitive team; however, it’s important engages sports and activity clubs and welcome local you remain an active member in encouraging others, businesses to partake will demonstrate and may participate and support events and the experiences the encourage not only children but also the parents as to club has to offer no matter what the age or ability. We the possibilities available and options within the were all in the same boat once, where someone community in developing new skills, friendships and opened this opportunity to you with the possibilities and promote an active lifestyle that could potentially be life experiences, or encouraged your goals and motivated changing, giving one a new direction, confidence and you. Inspire as your actions can last a lifetime or even ambition in life in something they never thought of life changing to any new or existing member. Have fun before. and enjoy it and make the club a place you and the others around you look forward to coming to. Being at the forefront by organising a community event will create positive exposure for your club and a great boost on a Curriculum Vitae and developing new skills. Running as a project, working together as a team – it will have its challenges but once you have held the event you will look back at the amazing achievement, and new experience and skills.

©Charlotte Stevens. ©C.S Chaulk Showcasing rowing at a community festival, actively engaging with the public. We all have one thing in common, a love for being on the water. @TheWaveRowing The Wave Rowing | 37

INSPIRATIONAL ISSUE #1 | INSPIRATIONAL

Bird,Linda, Mo & Claire.

Right

- Left

FOUR LADIES How do you manage your time towards the campaign? 3,000 MILES All four women work/study full-time and this can also ONE BOAT be away from home. This is the tricky part and we often laugh that if we can raise the funds to get to the start

What will you be doing this winter? Whilst most will line – then the rowing will be the easy bit! enjoy the splenders of a mulled wine by the fire with the family, spare a thought for the rowers in the Talisker How challenging has it been to raise money? Whiksy Atlantic Challenge rowing 3,000 miles from La To enter the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge for a Gomera to Antigua. This year’s rowers are busy team of four you need to raise around £90,000 to get to training and raising money for their challenge and the start line. The girls are relentless in raising these causes. The Wave chats to four ladies from the South funds. We have had so many doors closed which were West – the Oarsome Foursome to find out why they are looking promising that it can at times become daunting undertaking this incredible challenge and what’s to be however we have all agreed never to give up. expected.

What inspired you to undertake the challenge? Are you raising money for any charities? A few Christmas’s past, Bird Watts bought her Mum Mo We are raising funds for three local charities which for O’Brien a book - Four Mums in a boat; it was about four one reason or another are extremely close to our women who decided to row the Atlantic. Bird had hearts. These are Cornwall Bloodbikes, Carefree and already warned Mo when she gave her the gift, they Exmouth & Lympstone Hospiscare - the work each weren’t going to row it themselves but it would give her charity does is simply mind-blowing and we hope to Mum Mo, the inspiration for their next challenge. Mo raise as much as possible to help make a difference. has never been one to sit around, in fact she relishes a challenge, from climbing mountains to biking across Kenya and running marathons just to name a few.

Mo was instantly hooked on the book and read it in a very short space of time, and voila that is how Oarsome Foursome began its creation! Mo needed to find crew members and so began first with her daughters Bird and Naomi. Bird said yes and unfortunately due to pregnancy Naomi had to decline. Bird and Mo discussed others and Linda Whittaker was recruited from Bird’s Gig Club – Cape Cornwall. The last member was Claire Allinson who at the time was a non-rower. Above: Undergoing the sea survival course kindly sponsored by Cornish Cruising. © Oarsome Foursome. 38 | The Wave Rowing @TheWaveRowing INSPIRATIONAL ISSUE #1 | INSPIRATIONAL

What boat will you be using for your crossing? We will be rowing 3,000 miles from La Gomera east to west across to English Harbour in Antigua. Our boat Liberty is a Rannoch R45 Ocean rowing boat and we love her! She is 28 feet long and 6 feet wide. With two cabins either end, these will provide solace for the gruelling 2 hours on, 2 hours off, in pairs, rowing rotation 24 hours a day until we reach the finish line. It will be very hot in the cabins as the hatch doors must remain closed at all times for safety – just in case she capsizes – she will self-right so long as the hatches are closed.

What do you expect life to be like on-board? We know that the blisters and salt sores are a given – you couldn’t expect anything else rowing an ocean! Haven spoken to various crews, we know that at some point we will all hit sea sickness and are preparing with who takes charge of the foods to ensure intake of calories remain at their individual requirement (60 per How does one donate to your campaign? 1kg of bodyweight) for each rower as they will burn in excess of 5,000 per day. Then add exhaustion, fatigue, You can donate to our campaign by clicking this link: emotions and injury into the mix and we know this is https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/oarsome- our biggest life challenge to date. foursome All funds will be divided equally across all three What will motivate you? charities at the end of the race. Individual links will be We are motivated in knowing that every penny we raise set up at race start date on 12th December 2019. is helping carers, patients and their loved ones by providing much needed funds for the amazing charities Are sponsorship opportunities available for your we are supporting. campaign? Sponsorship is still available – the race attracts 3.1 What makes you different to the other entries? billion followers with a PR value of £114m on a global Oh and did we mention that the amazing Mo is also scale! We also welcome sponsorship/donations of deaf? She just wants to prove to people that ordinary equipment that will be needed for the row itself. people can achieve the extraordinary. When Liberty crosses the finish line, 4 Guinness World Records will If interested, what are your contact details? have been achieved! For more information, please visit our website at www.oarsomefoursome.co.uk or call Claire Allinson on +44 (0)7909 545 924.

The Wave would like to thank the Oarsome Foursome team for their contribution; we wish them and all crews Below: The Oarsome Foursome departing Exmouth Marina, a safe passage on their epic challenge this winter. ■ Devon in Liberty on a training row. © Oarsome Foursome.

@TheWaveRowing The Wave Rowing | 39 YOUR STORY ISSUE #1 | YOUR STORY The World Pilot Gig Rowing Championships

My first Isles of Scilly experience Gig’s lined Gig’s up at Hugh Town © beach. RachelPalmer. I was racing in the ladies veterans’ race and open race. By Rachel Palmer My first vets race was Friday evening shortly after I had touched down. The atmosphere was amazing! Walking It was October 2018 and I’d never rowed a gig boat let through the hundreds of gigs lined up on Hugh Town alone raced one. But I decided I wanted to race at the beach there was a real mixture of pre-race nerves and World Pilot Gig Championships. ‘Scilly old timers’ from a festive spirit – a very special combination! The top my club talked passionately about the spectacle of 170 crews train incredibly hard and compete for places in boats on the start line and the sound of the ‘clunk, clunk’ their club’s top crew, others come to race but probably of the oars against the pins as the boats set off. This more for the party and atmosphere! There is such a sparked my interest. Then I heard about the restrictions range of experience and expertise, from novice rowers on boat numbers being implemented in 2020 and I knew to top athletes. 2019 was likely to be my only chance of racing there in the open event. My mission was to get myself into a We rowed out of the harbour into very choppy seas to crew! the start line of the ‘long race’ which was just off St Agnes and lined up amongst 71 other boats. It was a Months of indoor rowing and painful 3km ergo tests. spectacular sight but one that the old timers kept telling Getting to grips with the technique of rowing a gig boat me would be even better the next day when we’d be and squeezing in as many sessions on the water as I lining up for the main ladies race amongst 170 other could manage. Before I knew it, final selection arrived. A boats! The water was so rough I just focused on making sense of relief washed over me when I heard I’d made it sure I didn’t miss a stroke! It was fantastic nearing St into the ‘C’ Crew. Mary’s Quay and hearing the crowds cheering from Rat Island. We came in 11th out of the fleet of 71 boats and Time to hurriedly book flights and try to find were buzzing. We’d made it to the final! accommodation. Most people book up their accommodation before they leave the Scillies for the No time to celebrate as our vets final was 9am the next following year. As a first timer that’s not possible and it morning followed by the open ladies long race and then becomes a bit of a mission to find a bed for the weekend, the first of the ladies heats. We had a delicious Thai take but with the many message boards on social media away and sat on Porthcressa Beach trying to keep out myself and my friend, also a first timer, managed to find of the wind before having an early night. a room in a lovely Bed and Breakfast on the far end of the main beach at Hugh Town. The vets’ final was a totally different race to the long race. 12 boats lined up side by side at Nut Rock to race You couldn’t miss all the gig rowers at Lands End airport, over a shorter course of about 1.5km back into the clutching their cushions and wearing their club kit. Our harbour. I loved every stroke although it was so rough, tiny plane was full of excited gig rowers. The white sand I was just relieved not to have lost my oar! To top it all rimmed islands came into view as we approached St we came 7th! Mary’s, and looking out of the window I had a stunning aerial view of the beautiful, many coloured gigs lining the beach. It was incredible to think that the boat I would be racing in that evening had left the River Teign Rowing Club at the beginning of February to make its way to the Scillies – certainly a logistical feat for the organisers to

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Our final didn’t disappoint, with all the crews racing flat out, side by side from start to finish. It was tough but

brilliant. As each group final crossed the line all the boats rafted up alongside each other ready to cheer in the group ‘A’ final. Prosecco was popped open; chants broke out and other crews joined in. It was a real spectacle with some crews even in fancy dress. As the winners crossed the line everyone held up their oars to salute the New World Champions. It was a special ritual

Then the party started! Crews were drinking on the beach in the afternoon sun as they packed up their Timefor the boats. By the time we got to our crew dinner at The Again, no time to celebrate! A quick trip to the Co-op to Atlantic we were certainly a bit jolly. Then onto the grab some lunch and a look at the results board on Mermaid for some more revelry. Everyone was on a Holgates Green before rowing back out to the start line post-race high and spirits were definitely soaring! for the long open ladies race. My club had four boats in this race, so it was great to see our club colours With a slightly fuzzy head I sadly said goodbye to the bobbing up and down at the start line along with 167 Scillies and my first World Pilot Gig Championships. other boats! It really was an incredible sight and What a blast it had been. Great racing in a stunning certainly lived up to expectations. place steeped in gig history in the most beautifully crafted boats. I reflected on how I’d struggled to get to We had another great race and came in 28th. This put grips with Gig rowing, but I was now hooked! Back us in the ‘C’ Group for our heat race later in the home, the post Scilly Blues set in – I had been warned!

afternoon. Another side by side race of 12 boats for the heat. In each heat the top two finishing boats go up a heat and the bottom two boats go down a heat. We were delighted to stay put in our Group!

After three tough races that day my crew were exhausted, but we found good positions to watch the men race. We pottered around to Porthmellon Beach

and had a delicious supper at The Beach (with a theup at final © Rachel Palmer. - cheeky G&T) while watching the sun set over the water

to finish an amazing day of racing. Rafting

I loved my by now very familiar walk along the beach past all the gigs to find Teign Spirit, my boat. I was beginning to get to know the names of our opposition gigs – Tregarthens, Spy, Grace, Volante… I love that Rachel’s Tips the boat is very much a part of the crew – it’s the boats name that is put up on the results list rather than the 5 Do’s club or crew name. You can’t deny the boats are very  Book your accommodation as early as possible – special. scour the notice boards  Bring a large tub of Vaseline to protect your bum Having done so well the day before my crew were  Give yourself a moment on the start line to take it beginning to feel a bit nervous for the next heat. We all in desperately wanted to stay in the ‘C’ Group. The water  Bring binoculars for watching the racing had flattened down. We lined up on the start amongst  Buy your prosecco early from the Co-op before the 11 other boats in our heat. Suddenly we were off. they run out We didn’t row as well as we had done in previous races and came in 11th so had to come to terms with being 5 Don’ts moved down a group. There were a few tears, but we soon picked ourselves up ready for our final race.  Don’t forget to pack warm clothes, it can get pretty chilly waiting for the start The race format at the Scillies is one of the best and  Don’t leave litter around, and if you see it pick it up. fairest I’ve come across. By the time you get to the Hugh Town is a small place packed with people for the weekend so we must all do our bit finals you’re up against eleven other crews who are all  Don’t miss watching the races from Rat Island or pretty much the same speed so whether you’re in the The Garrison ‘A’ group or ‘M’ group you can expect a very tight,  Don’t rush home on the Monday, stay an extra day fiercely fought group final.  Don’t think you won’t get the post Scilly blues!

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YOUR STORY ISSUE #1 | YOUR STORY

By Tim Fenemore The following year we decided to go to Portugal and following a little more homework discovered the You may think that you have to stick to your chosen mysterious world of FISA Coastal Rowing. I bought a sport and refine your technique to succeed and enjoy second hand Sea Sabre and set off to explore. Now it, however fine boat rowers can learn new skills, able to cope with waves, wind and tides it provided a Coastal Rowers can refine theirs and people who enjoy whole new experience. The highlight was an amazing beach sports can all benefit from trying Coastal 20 minute row with a school of dolphins in the crystal Rowing. Over the past 7 years, I have moved from a clear water off the North West coast. Waves were no focus purely on windsurfing to a ‘blend’ of sports. This longer to be feared, they were ramps to launch down! has helped improve my fitness and protect me from injury. Realising that I needed some coaching, I visited Bob Cottell at the Row for Life centre at Studland for some My daughter started rowing after the 2012 Olympics tips. As I rowed alongside him, I started to realise that and I soon realised that fine boat rowing was a sport boat design is also a factor to be considered in the wide that could compliment my passion for windsurfing, variety of conditions faced by Coastal crews. Since I allowing me to stay fit when the wind speed dropped first started windsurfing 37 years ago equipment has below a force 3. developed massively - hull shapes and set up dimensions can be optimised to suit the conditions. After taking up fine boat rowing and competing in Research and development of Coastal Rowing singles, doubles and quads in 2016 I took my ‘fine’ boat equipment has much to learn from other sports. and a van full of windsurfing equipment to Spain. The aim was to take a holiday and improve my rowing on In 2018, I was fortunate to compete in the champs at low wind days. Sandbanks and the Welsh Open in Aberporth. The beach scene feels very different to that at fine boat Access to rivers and lakes was complicated – I simply regattas. Loud disco music, lots of people supporting did not know which were navigable. We arrived in each other in the shore break and a real community feel Tarifa, known as the windiest town Spain on the across competitors who have a wide age range. Close southern tip of the country looking across at Morocco. action at the start and turning buoys provides Unfortunately the wind was too light to windsurf most adrenaline rushes similar to that fine boat rowers might days. After a week of looking out at the Straits of experience during a multilane side-by-side regatta. Gibraltar I was bouncing off the ceiling of the van and could feel my fitness declining. There seemed no The 2019, The South West Coastal Rowing League alternative but to pluck up the courage to take my fine Spring series has been great fun, the water is warming boat out into the Atlantic… despite the protestation of up and the Champs at Sandbanks are a few weeks my wife. The swell and waves made things a little too away… it’s an exciting time of the year and with the exciting – timing the rapid run back to the beach on a prospect of the Autumn series, Shenzhen beach flat section in a particularly large set of waves was sprints, Hong Kong Global Champs and even a particularly memorable. How exhilarating! potential Olympic class in 2024, we have a great chance to increase awareness of (and participation in) our sport.

If you are a fine boat rower, why not hit the beach and try Coastal Rowing to widen your skills and enjoy the seaside… Coastal Rowers keep up the training for Champs and the Autumn Series… windsurfers, kitesurfers, kayakers, surfers, cyclists and runners give Coastal Rowing to improve your fitness. You’ll love it!

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FITNESS ISSUE #1 | FITNESS

Sarah is a mum of 3, Personal trainer, indoor rowing instructor and twice British Indoor Rowing age category Masters 40-49 lightweight champion for the 2k and 500m distances held in 2017 and 2018. Sarah also holds World and British age category 40-49 lightweight records on the

Concept2 indoor rower in the 500m and 1km sprints, her interest in ©FitnessSG & Indoor Rowing. indoor rowing started in November 2014 and since then she has gone from strength to strength.

Sarah Gibbs, founder of SG Fitness & Indoor Rowing.

The benefits of an indoor rowing training plan An indoor rowing training program changed the way I

A structured indoor rowing plan will make sure you are looked at the indoor rower, it helped me increase my rowing the necessary sessions to get to your goal times across the board, changed my body-shape and whether it is improving your 2k time, training for a 1/2 gave me confidence in my abilities. If you add in a marathon or just using it for general overall fitness. All weight-training program this will most definitely of these targets have specific programs that you need compliment your rowing. Take for instance an to follow. The 2km is a sprint so there should be a speed exercise such as the Romanian deadlift this uses session, endurance session and a distance session. similar actions to the hip swing of the rowing stroke, Whether you want to row 3 or 6 times a week these 3 there are many other strength movements that rowers use to strengthen their performance on the rower. sessions are important ones that need to be performed during the week. It is probably advisable to add a distance session of 40 min or more at a low rate as this So, if you’re a beginner and interested in indoor rowing will build up your aerobic base and muscle endurance try a training plan, it will help give you structure, and also let your body get over the stresses of the motivation and also the support which is needed for speed and endurance intervals, as these shouldn't be you to gain confidence using probably the best and most important cardio machine on the gym floor! completed one after another due to the fact it may increase your risk of burnout.

Record your progress

‘record details of your sessions – how you felt, what you achieved – and then review it at the end of a 3-4 week period…’

I have always advocated the most important part of any program, albeit indoor rowing, weight-training or even running is the consistency part. You need to be performing these sessions at least 3 times a week to see any improvement in fitness and to further your

progressions. With my training, I aim to indoor row 6 times a week, I and I have just written a strength program for my indoor rowing team which I am aiming to perform three times a week. There is also the factor that your training plan has to be gauged by you, to do ©CS Chaulk. this you need to record details of your sessions - how you felt, what you achieved - and then review it at the end of a 3-4 week period, it's then where you can make the changes that will benefit the next part of your In this issue of The Wave, Sarah has kindly put training. together a free four-week indoor rowing program to help get you started! See pages 46-47.

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The muscles used whilst indoor rowing… Strength Exercises

Indoor rowing is a great low impact workout which The strength exercises should help strengthen your uses around 75% of your body’s muscles, so it is a upper body, lower and core so squats are a great all great tool to give you an all-over body workout without over body strengthener, start off with a bodyweight the stress on your joints. Both your upper and lower squat and when you have the correct movement/form body are needed to make and complete the whole you can start using a weight too, Push-ups, tricep dips stroke, this makes the workout tough but also are great for upper body and core strength, with rewarding aerobically and strength wise too. twisting lunges hitting your lower body, core and oblique’s great too. The single leg deadlift is perfect The main muscles worked during the strokes are… for strengthening your core, glutes and hamstrings and the mountain climber is a fantastic all round aerobic  At the catch it is your Erector Spinae (lower and strength improvers. back,) your hamstrings and your calves. Start off with 8 reps and work towards 12 and then add in weights if needed to keep on challenging yourself and to help those muscles make the needed adaptations to improve your strength for power in your stroke.

Weight workout – body weight beginner exercises

3 sets of each  At the start of the drive again it’s your lower 8-12 reps with 1-1:30 min rest in between rep. back, upper back, Quads, calves and your hamstrings. Bodyweight Squat - lower body and core

Tricep dips - upper body and core

 The drive back it is the lower back, your abdominals (core), triceps, upper back, traps, deltoids (delts), latissimus dorsi (lats). Glutes, quads, calves and hamstrings. Walking twisting lunges - lower body and core

Push up - upper body and core  The finish is all of the above and then your obliques and biceps.

Single leg deadlift - lower body and core

As you can see there are a lot of muscles being Mountain climbers - upper, core cardio activated for the whole stroke, to get strong and powerful at indoor rowing, I would suggest following an indoor rowing program and also incorporating some strength training with it also.

Disclaimer: Warm-up, stretch, cool down pre-and-post workout to help prevent the risk of injury and keep hydrated. Maintain proper technique throughout. Rowing is a high-intensity workout, seek a medical professional’s advice prior to a new exercise routine. Stop immediately if you feel nauseous, dizziness or pain. The workouts in this issue are for guidance only and at your own risk. SG Fitness & Indoor Rowing and/or The Wave – The Coastal & Offshore Rowing Magazine of Great Britain accepts no responsibility for any injury, illness or affects as a result of conducting the workouts contained. Images leftside © CS Chaulk, Rightside © SG Fitness & Indoor Rowing @TheWaveRowing The Wave Rowing | 45 FITNESS ISSUE #1 | FITNESS

2km average /500m = :

SG Fitness & Indoor Rowing Free four-week rowing machine training program

Stroke Rate SESSION Duration Pace/Notes Program the ergo (spm)

SESSION ONE 2,000m As fast as you can without being too uncomfortable. Free-rate Program 2,000m (2km) Once complete, record your average /500m split time above

SESSION TWO Your 2km average split +17/18 seconds. 30:00 mins 20 Program 30 mins. Keep in mind your technique for this endurance.

SESSION THREE 1,500m 24 Rest 5 mins Program intervals distance with 5 min 1,500m 26 rests. Rest 5 mins

WEEK ONE 1,500m 28 Your 2km average split +10/12 seconds. Rest 5 mins Endurance: think technique and positive thoughts. 1,500m 26 Rest 5 mins 1,500m 24 Cool down

SESSION ONE This is a speed session. Pace yourself - leave the faster stuff till the way down. 250m Free-rate Your 2km +3/4 secs. Program intervals variable by distance Rest 1 min with rest times as 500m Free-rate Your 2km +1/2 secs. shown. Rest 2 min 750m Free-rate Your 2km +1 sec. Rest 3 min 1,000m Free-rate Your 2km +3/4 secs. Rest 4 min 750m Free-rate Your 2km +1 sec.

Rest 3 min 500m Free-rate Your 2km +1/2 secs. Rest 2 min 250m Free-rate Your 2km +3/4 secs. Rest 1 min WEEK TWO SESSION TWO 15:00 mins 20 Your 2km +17/18 secs. Don’t push the pace! Rest 2 mins Program intervals time with 2 mins rest. 15:00 mins 22 Your 2km -2/2.5 secs. Don’t push the pace!

SESSION THREE 3,500m 24 Your 2km +10 secs. Endurance session, keep to pace. Rest 5 mins Program distance intervals variables 2,500m 26 Your 2km +10 secs. as shown with 5 Rest 5 mins mins rests 2,000m 28 Your 2km +10 secs. Push a little harder. Maintain technique. Cool down

Follow SG Fitness & Indoor Rowing for inspiration, empowerment, motivation, advice and workouts. If you would like Sarah to assist you with your training requirements, please contact Sarah via her social media channels or via her website www.sgfitnessandindoorrowing.co.uk

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Stroke Rate SESSION Duration Pace/Notes Program the ergo (spm)

SESSION ONE 250m Any Rest 1:30 mins Program Intervals 250m Any variable 250m with 1:30 Rest 1:30 mins rests as shown. 250m Any Rest 1:30 mins 250m Any Rest 1:30 mins This is a speed session. As fast as you can. Pace yourself. 250m Any Keep in mind technique to avoid injury. Rest 1:30 mins 250m Any Rest 1:30 mins

250m Any Rest 1:30 mins 250m Any Cool down

SESSION TWO 5:00 mins 20 Your 2km +17/19 secs.

WEEK THREEWEEK 5:00 mins 22 Your 2km +15/17 secs. Program 20 mins with 5 5:00 mins 24 Your 2km +13/15 secs. mins splits. 5:00 mins 26 Your 2km +11/13 secs.

SESSION THREE 2,000m 24-26 Rest 5 mins Program Intervals by 2,000m 26-28 distances of 2,000m Rest 5 mins Your 2km +9/10 secs. with 5 mins rests as 2,000m 24-26 Practice your technique. shown. Rest 5 mins 2,000m 26-28 Cool down

SESSION ONE 1,000m Free-rate Your 2km +9/10 secs. Rest 4 mins Program Intervals 1,000m Free-rate Your 2km +9/10 secs. distances of 1000m with Rest 4 mins 4 mins rests as shown. 1,000m Free-rate Your 2km +9/10 secs. Rest 4 mins 1,000m Free-rate Your 2km +5/7 secs. Maintain technique throughout. Cool down

SESSION TWO 30 mins 20 Your 2km +17/19 secs. Maintain technique. Program 30 mins.

WEEK FOURWEEK SESSION THREE 12 mins 22 Your 2km +14/16 secs. Rest 2:00 mins Program Intervals time 12 mins 24 Your 2km +12/14 secs. 12 mins with 2 mins Rest 2:00 mins rests as shown. 12 mins 22 Your 2km +12/14 secs. Cool down

Disclaimer: Warm-up, stretch, cool down pre-and-post workout to help prevent the risk of injury and keep hydrated. Maintain proper technique throughout. Rowing is a high-intensity workout, seek a medical professional’s advice prior to a new exercise routine. Stop immediately if you feel nauseous, dizziness or pain. The workouts in this issue are at your own risk. SG Fitness & Indoor Rowing and/or The Wave – The Coastal & Offshore Rowing Magazine of Great Britain accepts no responsibility for any injury, illness or affects as a result of conducting the workouts contained and is a partnership arrangement with no monetary exchanges between parties.

@TheWaveRowing The Wave Rowing | 47 CLUB FEATURE ISSUE #1 | CLUB FEATURE

ORKNEY

ROWING CLUB

Coastal rowing bringing together the community. © Orkney Rowing Club Pilot Whales spotted during an outing © Orkney Rowing Club

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When was the club established? Common social activities:

The club began on 24th July 2014. Sociable weekend rowing every Saturday and Sunday morning A brief history: Back in 2011 six rowers from Orkney and twelve from What activities do you do that engages the Shetland took part in a sponsored row from Aith in public/community? Shetland across the North Atlantic to Soudorouy  Fundraising events (South Island) in the Faroe Islands a distance of 200  Volunteer at local events such as rally’s miles which was rowed in 45 hours and raised a grand  Engage with local media, social media (Facebook total of £56k for the charity Clan. and Instagram)

Then in early 2014 these rowers purchased a Shetland Notably achievements: Yoal, she was called Fridarey which is Old Norse for  Charity row around the Orkney Mainland in June Fair Isle where she was originally built by local boat 2016. builder Ian Best. Once the boat had received a little bit  Paddled a hide boat across the Pentland Firth for a of a face lift, she was put to the water. It was decided BBC programme in August 2016. to hold an open meeting to gauge the interest for  Close encounter with Orcas in Scapa Flow in July rowing in Orkney. The meeting was well attended and 2018. th so it was that on 24 of July 2014 the Orkney Rowing  Our 50+ men won the Castle to Crane race in Club was officially formed. September 2018. The vision of the club was to row Shetland Yoals and  Helped herd Pilot whales out to sea June 2019. St Ayles Skiffs enabling the club to go North and South  Took part in our first ever Skiffieworlds in July this with their rowing. Also, part of the clubs plan was to year and came 16th out of 55 clubs. continue to carry out fund raising for local charities. Common Notable wildlife:  Common Seals Do you have a Clubhouse?  Variety of sea birds We currently have a boatshed – however, this belongs  Pilot Whales to the local council and it is due to be demolished. To  Dolphins date we are on the lookout for a permanent base for  Otters the club.  Orcas

What club facilities do you have? 5 tips for a new rower to Coastal/Offshore rowing: None as yet.  Blisters are unavoidable, occupational hazard!!

Sense of humour essential. Boat fleet/number & types:  Come prepared with various layers of clothing  3 - Shetland Yoals  Bring gloves, hats appropriate footwear  2 - St Ayles Skiffs (130 & 131)  Take drinking water along as you will get thirsty Rowing Association:  Enjoy being at one with nature and never give up. Members of Scottish Coastal Rowing Association 30 minute training routine (either on or off water): Are you charity rowing club? Warm up for 5 minutes, 20 light strokes, 20 power Yes, we are a registered charity SCIO 47947 strokes for 20 minutes, 5 minute cool down row.

Average membership numbers: Contact & Social Media details Approximately 50 memberships E-mail: [email protected] Common competitive events and main league: Address: ORC 7 Hirta, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1XR  Annual Yoal rowing regatta against Shetland. Website: https://orkneyrowing.wordpress.com  At least 2 St Ayles Skiff rowing regattas per year. Facebook: Orkney Rowing Club SCIO 47947  Annual Castle to Crane 22K river race up the Clyde Instagram: @orkneyrowingclub in Glasgow

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Send us your letters and comments What are your thoughts and opinions on The Wave, feedback, what would you like to see, did you learn something new? What issues do you foresee or have experienced and suggest within the Coastal & Offshore community? Share with us and fellow rowers your views and tales. Email: [email protected]

Send us your end of season results Share your results and achievements with fellow rowers to help promote your sport. It is our intention to feature an end of year results section and we need you to help make that happen! Email: [email protected]

50 | The Wave Rowing @TheWaveRowing CLASSIFIED / SALES ISSUE #1 | CLASSIFIED / SALES

COASTAL SCULL

Boat type: Coastal Rowing scull (Single)

Model: Eurodiffusion X19 V1 Competition build (single) Year: 2016 Material: Carbon fibre Weight: 35kg - FISA race ready weighting.

Condition: Very Good condition.

Includes: Custom size boat bag Rigging bag Carbon seat Active shoes

Price: Please contact seller

Contact details of seller and for more information: Email: [email protected]

OARS

Manufacturer: Croker

Rowing Type: Ocean Rowing OARS Description: These Ocean rowing oars are thicker, longer, stronger and different in a few ways than your average river sculling blades. They have wooden handles to attempt to reduce blisters rather than plastic handles. Macon spoons to reduce the load on your back, but also is very handy so that each blade is identical meaning that if one snaps with a rogue wave, the spares can be used port or starboard.

Condition: Very Good condition. These were spares for the Atlantic Crossing by Atlantic Discovery and not used.

Dimensions: 320cm in length to give us extra length to propel us through the ocean to Antigua.

Blade type: Macon

Price: Please contact seller

Contact details of seller and for more information:

Name: Isaac Kenyon (Atlantic Discovery) Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07833 473 157

Are you looking to sell your Coastal &/or Offshore equipment? If you are a club, team or individual looking to sell you boat, oars or rowing association equipment; maybe you need equipment and wish to post a wanted item? Why not post your listing in The Wave at your target audience… coastal & offshore rowers! Email: [email protected]

@TheWaveRowing The Wave Rowing | 51 In the next issue…

 The history, the route and the logistics in making it happen.  We’ll be chatting to the British teams undertaking the challenge.  A tour of an Ocean Rowing boat.  Life on the ocean and the challenges the teams may face.  How you can monitor their progress.

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