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Loughborough Boat Club brave the elements at Boston Head.
On Sunday 22nd January, seven LBC crews travelled to the Witham to compete in the annual Boston Head. The wind and rain proved unwelcome guests for the competitors in the first division. Tom Gee represented Loughborough in the IM3 single scull event. Loughborough Ladies crew of Helen Fairbrother, Erica Gummery, Lindsey Skinner, Gill Hepworth, Jenny Smith, Emma Heygate, Sandra Martin and Di Hope-Cockayne gained second place in WNOV8+, coxed by Ladies Captain Zoe Poyner.
Unfortunately the weather conditions deteriorated, resulting in race organisers cancelling division 2, and limiting division 3 to fours, quads and eights. This was disappointing news for the IM3.2x crew of Simon Gee and Adam Fairbrother, and the WIM3.2- pairing of Lindsey Skinner and Zoe Poyner.
The continuing poor weather conditions saw division 3 shortened to 2KM to accommodate a more sheltered stretch of river. LBC’s new IM3.4+ crew of Chris Smith, Shane Frear, Jonny Day and Dave McCaughan had an excellent race and are relishing success in upcoming events. Also racing over the 2KM distance were the eight Loughborough ladies, but this time as two WNOV4+ crews, coxed by Zoe Poyner and Jerry Heygate. Both coxwains worked their magic and conjured up inspired performances from both crews, resulting in second and third places.
Over the summer LBC played host to Helen Leigh, who was preparing for the epic challenge of rowing the Atlantic.
After a month and a half of tracking their progress we are pleased to congratulate the Row For Freedom team, Julia Immonen, Debbie Beadle, Helen Leigh, Kate Richardson and Katie Pattison-Hart on there achievement of completing the Talisker Whiskey Challenge.
Not only did they complete the 2613 nm but set a double world record while doing so!
They are the first five-woman team to row any ocean in the world and have broken the record for rowing The Atlantic in the fastest time by an all-female crew (45 days, 15 hours and 26 minutes).
The team has had a tumultuous crossing: on dry land in La Gomera, the six-strong crew shrunk to five due to the departure of skipper, Andrea; at sea, whilst battling waves up to 30 foot high, their steering system failed, water-maker caught fire and de-salinator broke resulting in the necessity of a laborious hand-pumping process to produce drinking water.
Well done to a fantastic effort by Helen and the crew!
To discover the routes and details of their challenge take a look at the Talisker Website.
Loughborough Boat Club successfully hosted the ‘Head of the Soar’ on Saturday 26th November. Race entries reached maximum capacity with 119 crews competing along the 3000m upstream course between Kegworth and Zouch. The river was bubbling with boats and the banks bursting with cheers and encouragement. Read more…
Stourport Boat Club played host to their annual small boats head race. All competing members of the LBC Junior squad were victorious making Sunday 13th November a Remembrance Day in more ways than one. Each earning their winners medals for the event held on the 4000m downstream course on the river Severn.
On Sunday 25th September, Loughborough Boat Club Members congregated down at the Boathouse to celebrate the President’s Lunch.
This was a chance for all members to celebrate the Club’s past, current and potential future success.
With Shirts and Ties and Dresses in the plenty the band of merry members were in high spirits and took the opportunity to make the most of this occasion, even marking the event with a Club photo.
Speeches at the ready, the President, Honorary Members and Men’s captain took the time to reflect on the Club’s developments over the year and a remarkable Regatta season for LBC.
Furthermore, there was also special mention to the Boston Marathon crew in recognition of their contribution to local charity LOROS, to which they have currently raised £866 towards the cause.
All in all it was a enjoyable tradition that is hopefully renewed for years to come.
On Sunday 18th September an LBC crew emerged from the clubhouse ready to embark on one of their biggest rowing challenges they have faced this year.
With the unfortunate discovery that the Boston Marathon had been cancelled, due to un-rowable conditions, the crew were in dismay. However, the crew where not deterred by these unfortunate circumstances and took it upon themselves to organise their own event.
With spirits high and the charity funds exceeding their target of £750, for LOROS, the crew took to the water at 8:15 on Sunday 18th September. Rowing for a nonstop 5 hours the crew reached a remarkable 54.8km that was accumulated by the crew’s lengths of the River Soar.
Why not view our video to see our epic challenge.
The Crew would also like to take this opportunity to thank everybody for their help and support over the last few weeks with both the training and all of the donations received. You have all made a real difference to help support of local charity of LOROS.
Nine courageous members of Loughborough Boat Club will take part in the gruelling Boston Marathon on Sunday 18th September. Famously challenging, the Boston Rowing Marathon is an annual head of the river race run over a 31 mile (50.2km) course on the River Witham between Lincoln and Boston. Read more…
Winners’ trophies in the form of engraved pewter tankards came pouring in for crews from the Loughborough Boat Club in a wide range of rowing events at the recent Stourport Regatta. Read more…
