Sunday 7th September dawned rather damp and grey, but Bryony, Clio, Em, Malcolm, Roger, Tim and I set off to race in Cambridge nevertheless.
Next up were Bryony and Em in their WJ16 doubles against two girls from Rob Roy. The rain poured down, but they rowed on undeterred and put in a strong performance, especially considering that it was Bryony's first race.
Clio had a very close race in her single, but couldn't quite catch her opponent from Peterborough. She made up for that by looking very smooth in a composite quad with three girls from Norwich - if only their final hadn't been cancelled, I'm sure they would have done very well.
By this time thunder was rumbling, lightning was flashing, rain was pouring and the racing was suspended. We were left to shelter in the refreshments tent, anxiously awaiting the final of the Vet Novice 1x...Malcolm against Tim. Just as it looked as if there might be a break in the clouds, there was an announcement to say that the rest of the racing had been cancelled as there wouldn't be enough time to finish all the finals before dark. It was a disappointing end to what had been a fun day, but I'm sure there'll be another chance for Tim and Malcolm to find out who's really fastest...
In the men's singles, Tim soon cruised through his first heat and then it was time for a rather different sort of Deben Challenge - Roger vs Malcolm in the vet novice singles. Roger took the lead at the start, but Malcolm wasn't going to give up without a fight. As they neared half way, he drew level again and then gradually pulled ahead to take the race.
Next up were Bryony and Em in their WJ16 doubles against two girls from Rob Roy. The rain poured down, but they rowed on undeterred and put in a strong performance, especially considering that it was Bryony's first race.In the mixed doubles, Malcolm and eased comfortably through our first heat, but were then convincingly beaten in the final by a double from Champion of the Thames RC.
Clio had a very close race in her single, but couldn't quite catch her opponent from Peterborough. She made up for that by looking very smooth in a composite quad with three girls from Norwich - if only their final hadn't been cancelled, I'm sure they would have done very well.
Tim then made it through his next Vet C heat, but was also beaten in the final.
By this time thunder was rumbling, lightning was flashing, rain was pouring and the racing was suspended. We were left to shelter in the refreshments tent, anxiously awaiting the final of the Vet Novice 1x...Malcolm against Tim. Just as it looked as if there might be a break in the clouds, there was an announcement to say that the rest of the racing had been cancelled as there wouldn't be enough time to finish all the finals before dark. It was a disappointing end to what had been a fun day, but I'm sure there'll be another chance for Tim and Malcolm to find out who's really fastest...
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