X-press Head Race

Four Chesterton boats took part in the 2010 X-press Head race. The results were as follows:

M1, IM3 VIII, 9:19, 2nd overall
M2-3, novice VIII, 11:20
Women's novice VIII+ 11:43
Women's novice IV+ 12:34

Helped along by a tailwind the newly formed Chesterton M1 beat the club record for the head course by 9 seconds, not bad for a scratch crew. Lets see what we can do with a bit of practice.

Wallingford

Chesterton sent two IV's (well, all right, one-and-a-half, since there was some crew overlap) to Wallingford regatta on Eton's rowing lake. Despite poor weather and some excitement at the start we had a good time and achieved passable times. Read the full truth at Stoat.

A Race Report

Long overdue! Both Jameses have been promising to write one but both have been too busy, so it was up to WC to write the first one:

http://scienceblogs.com/stoat/2010/04/horror.php#more

I like the first picture, of all the blades!

HoRR video

6 minutes and 5 seconds in- a good shot of us off the start line.

HoRR/Vets Head Photos

Well done to everyone who rowed/coxed the Mens and Veterans's Heads at the weekend, especially the crazy people who did it twice! It was a great weekend for all concerned! Race Reports will follow shortly.

Mens Head Crew

(302/420 with a time of 19.57)

Cox: James T
Stroke: Ralph H
7: James H
6: Tom W
5: William C
4: Tom M
3: Mike P-J
2: Chris W
Bow: Paul H



Vets Head Crew

(92/204 with a time of 15.04, beating loads of men-only boats!)

Cox James T
Stroke: Joss T
7: Claire H
6: Ralph H
5: James H
4: Tom W
3: Paul H
2: Bev E
Bow: Janice D



Here are some photos from the races and links to where there are more.

Mens Head of the River Race

BigBlade

More at : http://www.bigblade-photos.com/displayimage.php?src=http://www.bigblade-photos.com/rowing/events/2010/meh10/bydivision/&im=MEH_10_02645

Birdman (Hammersmith)

More at http://events.birdmanphotography.com/?Action=VF&id=3691778650&ppwd=nr6706kk

Jet Photographic

Hammersmith

http://www.jetphotographic.com/showphoto.php?id=199441

Start
http://www.jetphotographic.com/showphoto.php?id=199040



Vets Head of the River Race

BigBlade(loads!)

More at http://www.bigblade-photos.com/rowing/events/2010/veh10/bydivision/153%20Chesterton%20RC%20%28B%29%20MxVB%20C.html

Birdman

More at http://events.birdmanphotography.com/?Action=VF&id=3696888050&ppwd=nr6706kk

Jet

http://www.jetphotographic.com/showphoto.php?id=199650

Victim identification

On HoRR/Vets Head weekend the tideway is home to many strange blades. Those of you heading down to London to support us this weekend may find yourselves wondering just which club those poor souls struggling in the wake of the mighty Chesterton men belong to.

May I suggest you use this handy guide to tick off our victims.

Video of WeHoRR- under Hammersmith Bridge

From 4:30 onwards. Only a little snippet, but it's worth seeing.