May I allow myself a brief period of rejoicing?

I rowed in the Hamble River Raid yesterday and it was brilliant. The sun shone, everyone was friendly and welcoming and Bembridge won the Solent galley class, beating arch-rival and local boat Avery A:

And we were fastest rowing boat in the whole event, including the slidey-seaty types and arch-rivals Shiplake Outloars:

But best of all Claudia, Annika and Annika's mum Katy (cox) won the Odds'n'Sods class, beating all the adults:

Pictures by Ron Williams - thanks Ron.