There was just enough water and light left in the day late on Sunday for something of a WivGigs social row. We launched and did the rowing equivalent of treading water. We were due to pick up a come and try-er in around 15 minutes or so from the public pontoon.
We headed up the trots and then back down the trots again. The Wivenhoe One Designs looked absolutely resplendent, like ducks in a row, with the setting sun radiating off the incredibly sympathetic colour scheme.
Any such poetic rowing thoughts were then soon diminished when one crew member was politely accused of letting rip while sitting in the boat.
AWKS.
This wasn’t quite the case. It was simply that the leather that supports their oars was in need of some more dubbing. They were making a rather unfortunate trumping sound.
We made our way towards the public pontoon for the meet up with the come and try-er. As ever on these occasions, C was out in the water doing his one man swimming thing. Good effort.
Also on the public pontoon was the most friendly and smart bunch of local kids. They were doing a bit of sunset fishing.
They were incredibly accommodating in helping tie up Audacity and making way for us as we had a temporary berth on the public pontoon.
The come and try-er came and then didn’t exactly leave. She was fantastic. Usually these short bursts of freebie sessions last for around 15 to 20 minutes while we explain the basics. Within the first five minutes she had picked it up to perfection.
We offered to drop her off back at the public pontoon before a quick burst of more energetic rowing. She asked if she could stay in the boat simply as a passenger to take more on board of our technique. I predict she will be racing by the end of the season.
I got to cox for a very short while as we headed briefly downstream. We did a very wide turn on an unforgettable buoy. Even with the tide behind us, for some reason the water was incredibly lumpy. We made a slow return back towards the Sailing Club.
