It's not often I question taking a boat out but today was that day. Out in a single and I chose a new (to the club) boat "Anthony Andrew", janousek shell in decent condition, a shape I've sculled before and similar to a lot of our boats. It started badly the gates were set way too high with the handles of my oars almost at my chin. After some tweaks I headed off, every time I relaxed my right hand blade caught at the finish or didn't stay square. One trip finished, heart rate through the roof, not down to effort but the expectation that I'll be swimming in next ten seconds. #sculling #rowing #rowersofmastodon

Monday #sculling on the Wear and a change of boat to try one of the "better" club racing quads. I was pretty happy with a session very similar to our regular outings but first time out in this boat. I'm pretty sure we would be faster but probably best not to change mid season. Another damp morning though and cooler again after yesterday sitting for a few hours in the sun. #rowing #rowersofmastodon

Durham city regatta in the rain. A very wet Saturday started with 4 hours on the safety boat at the finish line getting cold and wet. The afternoon brought a straight final against an H Tees boat who got a 12 second start on us. We closed but couldn't get that back over the regatta course. A solid row though and one we are happy with. Another 3 hours safety boat tomorrow although I hope to fit a run in first.
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Friday #sculling on the wear, last session before city regatta and we think we figured out who our opposition is tomorrow. Surprised to see them as I thought they would have been off to Nottingham, perhaps we are a warm up! #rowing #rowersofmastodon

Monday morning #sculling on the Wear 4x Bluewater. A gorgeous morning and a little more water in the river. A double session with both regatta pieces feeling strong and fast. One more practice on Friday before city on Saturday. #rowing #rowersofmastodon

Saturday #sculling on the Wear. A stunning morning, cool air and sunshine. Our regular boat was off in York so we borrowed another quad. Not the best setup but it was good to be out on the river. One solid run along the minute stretch below Elver and one regatta piece before the river got too busy. Back in bluewater on Monday and racing next Saturday at Durham city regatta. This afternoon we have a landing and shallows to clear / deal with.
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Cut short this morning due to a steering issue, now sorted for the crew using the boat in York this weekend. A lovely morning though and quite busy with college crews out in the sunshine. #sculling #rowing #rowersofmastodon

Giving my knee another days almost rest, at least #sculling doesn't seem to aggravate it. A little outing in a single focussed on a gentle catch and drive through to the finish. Low rate steady state. Joined on the return trip by a couple of St Leonard's boats out doing regatta practice. Cool, grey but dry. #rowing #rowersofmastodon

A sunny cool Monday #sculling on the Wear. Turning short top and bottom to get two regatta pieces in. Both very similar and not quite where we need to be, only one more weekend until Durham City regatta. #rowing #rowersofmastodon

Saturday #sculling on the wear missing our first trip, 4.5km a couple of regatta pieces. Our pace seemed off, something to work on Monday. Grey and cooler but the perfect start to the weekend. #rowing #rowersofmastodon