Saturday, 1 November 2014

Hallowe'en

It was the warmest Hallowe'en in recorded history. Time was limited with a late tide (half past four) and the nights drawing in (sunset twenty to five). I was going to pop out on my own in Kittiwake but a little posse arrived as the tide filled the rithe to the mill.
Anne Plater turned up with her son Michael, a former rower of eights, so he went out with Victoria in her coastal pair and Anne coxed Mike and me in a Teifi.
It was the last day in October and we were in T shirts.
As we returned Mike got this shot of the coastal with Hayling bridge behind.
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4 comments:

  1. Alberto A. Villa2 November 2014 at 19:54

    Sorry, I have a question [not a comment]; what kind of boat is a "coastal pair"?, I guess is a rowing boat for rides near sea coast. Could you give more information?

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  2. Chris Partridge2 November 2014 at 20:11

    Hi Alberto,
    Coastal rowing boats are sliding seat racing boats that are beamier and shorter than river boats, making them suitable for offshore use. There is an explanation at http://www.britishrowing.org/taking-part/coastal.

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  3. Alberto A. Villa2 November 2014 at 20:40

    Thanks Chris!, has published something [specific] about it?

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  4. Steve-the-Wargamer3 November 2014 at 12:06

    Lovely picture....

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