Finally, the day had arrived when Bob, Dan and I would board the plane bound for Bled to participate in these Championships. The prospect of racing at this event sustained and focused us during all those early winter mornings when we braved darkness and cold to go on the river, those endless gym sessions where… Read More »

“The organising committee anticipates conditions to be rowable and fair although not necessarily pleasant”, that is what the organizing committee of the Nat Champs posted on the race website on Friday. Boy, were they right about that! Another early morning for Poplar´s sculling squad last Saturday, this time represented by Dan, Ben and Bernarda. The… Read More »

A wet day today at Peterborough where rain started early in the morning and didn’t really stop until we were on the M11 on our way back home. The weather did not seem to deter anybody from racing though as the regatta was very well attended. It is great seeing things going back to normality… Read More »

Today was a great day of multiple-lane racing for the Poplar sculling squad at the impeccable rowing course of the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham. It was also  an  opportunity to get a clearer idea of what is in store for us at the upcoming British Masters Championships to be held in June at the… Read More »

Another great day for Poplar, this week at Chiswick regatta. The first race of the day was Dan & Ben in the heat of the Masters B doubles. A convincing win put them in the final, which they won by two and a half lengths after a strong row. Next up was Ben in the… Read More »