There sure is something about the Snow Row that sets it aside from all other rowing events. Is it because it is the first race of the season? Or perhaps the Le Mans start, or the history of the event? Whatever it is, I am sure you all agree, it is an exciting race. This year was no different; not counting whale boats, there were about 30 gigs on the beach. More than I have ever seen in one place before. The day started with a snow flurry that somehow was appropriate and set the stage nicely.
It was particularly nice to see the hero of the 2011 Snow Row, Jan Reddy, in attendance (I knew you would find a way not to miss it).
Both the men in the Interceptor and the women racing in the Jenness came in second behind Belfast. A respectable finish given Belfast's boats are more than 300 pounds lighter than ours. Not to mention that the girls boat was cut off at the start where collisions and broken thole pins were what they had to deal with. Congratulations to Belfast; they have, under Malcolm's direction, put a very strong program together and have raised the bar to become great rivals for Saquish. What a great sport we have all happened on to.
Congratulations to all.
It was particularly nice to see the hero of the 2011 Snow Row, Jan Reddy, in attendance (I knew you would find a way not to miss it).
Both the men in the Interceptor and the women racing in the Jenness came in second behind Belfast. A respectable finish given Belfast's boats are more than 300 pounds lighter than ours. Not to mention that the girls boat was cut off at the start where collisions and broken thole pins were what they had to deal with. Congratulations to Belfast; they have, under Malcolm's direction, put a very strong program together and have raised the bar to become great rivals for Saquish. What a great sport we have all happened on to.
Congratulations to all.
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