Well it certainly felt that way for Labor Day Monday when I counted 8 of the RnR's finest made it out on the water this AM. It was a glorious morning filled with low humidity, crystal blue skies and a gentle rock to the sea. Of course starting off the day was the early morning team of Eileen and Sarah. These two dynamic duo's have embraced the sport of sculling this summer and have never looked back. They are usually seen returning to the basin on the bright yellow Alden Stars when the rest of us are just beginning to launch.
I joined Jay, Emily, Jon and Stephannie on a jaunt down to Rams Island off Deveroux Beach. We found some wonderful flat water following the shore's edge almost to the Swampscott line. Jay returned the way we came while the three of us pushed East to the Pigs. It was here that Emily in her Ace and Stephannie in her Maas Aero decide to leave Jon and I in the dust. So much for companion rowing. Of course it wouldn't have mattered what boat they were rowing. These two women are such incredible rowers, they would have beaten us just as easily in Echos.
Jon and I not to be discouraged we returned outside Tinkers (Where we had a chance encounter with Maryellen who was also rounding the island) and outside MHD Rock to give us an honest 10 mile row for the morning.
It was an incredible day and following Sundays 20kt blow from the North, should count as the Sunday row of the week.
Enjoy your Labor Day :-))
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Thanks for taking the time to do the write up. Yes, the two ladies are fast, but we will give them a much tougher time next year.
ReplyDeleteIt's also nice to see that the club is getting more and more active sculling nuts.
Unfortunately the days of comfortable sculling are getting to be fewer so we need to row and enjoy as much as we can as long as it lasts.