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.

4 comments:

Alberto A. Villa said...

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?

Chris Partridge said...

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.

Alberto A. Villa said...

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

Steve-the-Wargamer said...

Lovely picture....