They may not have rowed their best technical race... but that does not mater... they beat two other crews and gained a point each - which means they are no longer classified as 'novices'.
A great result - (it was almost a photo finish) - and the confusion at the end was down to the fact that lane 2 was announced as the winners (where the Sons of the Thames boat was) - but for the spectators they were in the outside lane closest to us... (perhaps I and the others on the bank are no longer novice spectators after that..)
this is not the best video - especially at the end where I try to walk on the bank and then do my best cinemetographically dramatic pan to the 500m finish line marker... but it does capture the moment well
and here are some photos from both bberry and camera (camera battery was nearly dead - good planning by me):
many boats participated in the regatta - which was a good one all around for Rachel's club - the Sons of the Thames
the winning boat that will no longer be called 'Women's Novice VIII':
celebration after getting the boat out of the water:
team chat after the win(s) with their pots that will soon be delivered due to an unforeseen 'technicality':
putting the oars away after a good afternoon:
well done!
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