Taree Summer Regatta 10,11,12 January, 2020

The weather was hot and windy on Friday, cold and windy on Saturday and relatively pleasant on Sunday. A rapid incoming tide combined with a strong head wind on Friday afternoon created a 300 metre stretch of rolling waves just after the start that caused many crews grief. However, that same stretch of water was well behaved on Saturday and Sunday although many crews were caught out by the strong side breeze at the end of the island – but after the mini-cyclone last March, no-one was complaining.


39 Endeavour crews started for 4 wins, 3 seconds and 4 thirds. Peter Bowman and Tim Blomfield mastered their opposition and the rough water on Friday to win the D Grade Double Sculls. Sean Donza made a great start to his campaign for selection in the state masters crew with 3 wins in composite masters crews. Although the rest of our rowers did not get a medal, all of them said how much they enjoyed their races. The Endeavour racing squad is rowing well, we just need more race fitness.


On the Wednesday before the regatta, Katrina Whiteley had damaged a finger on a sliding boat rack that required surgery and excluded her from racing. Lucy Coren stepped into the breach and did a great job, gaining a second place at her first regatta for Endeavour.



Winning crews:

First places:
Mens D Grade Double Sculls:  Peter Bowman, Tim Blomfield.
Mens Masters Double Sculls:  Sean Donza + composite.
Mens Masters Four:  Sean Donza + composite.
Mens Masters Quad Sculls:  Sean Donza + composite.


Second places:
Womens C Grade Double Sculls:  Lucy Coren, Diana Trescott.
Mens Masters Eight:  Al Atkins + composite.
Womens Masters Eight:  Di McShane + composite.