tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post8224073116613494505..comments2024-03-25T12:56:50.867+00:00Comments on ROWING FOR PLEASURE: SadChris Partridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-3117771150899322142010-09-29T23:49:13.614+01:002010-09-29T23:49:13.614+01:00Dark winter days get to me also.
But I'm look...Dark winter days get to me also.<br /><br />But I'm looking forward to rowing Illusion in the winter!Paul Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131005214479736643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-35685775322109343002010-09-06T08:58:43.545+01:002010-09-06T08:58:43.545+01:00It's good to see Ocean Pearl again, btw.It's good to see Ocean Pearl again, btw.Gavin Atkinhttp://intheboatshed.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-85253898028896681772010-09-06T08:57:58.006+01:002010-09-06T08:57:58.006+01:00People have a lot of fun with their Shrimpers, bot...People have a lot of fun with their Shrimpers, both alone and as part of the owner's association. Unfortunately the result is their second-hand price is rather steep!Gavin Atkinhttp://intheboatshed.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-12827258443657157222010-09-05T11:34:34.573+01:002010-09-05T11:34:34.573+01:00The Shrimper is probably the most popular mordern ...The Shrimper is probably the most popular mordern classic in UK - with a strong association<br /><br />http://www.shrimperowners.org/<br /><br />As chris says bit to big for rowing although I have seen one sculled over the stern with a long sweep to god effect.<br /><br />Good thing about winter coming up you can have the water pretty much to yourself - a grey and moody winter's day rowing under brooding low clouds lifts my soul just as much as blue skiesBursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-65275958527277255732010-09-04T19:38:05.944+01:002010-09-04T19:38:05.944+01:00You are absolutely right, Robert, rowing in winter...You are absolutely right, Robert, rowing in winter is a joy, especially here where the Gulf Stream keeps things ice-free. But I don't think SADASS is a rational thing....Chris Partridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-33387496883236591602010-09-04T19:32:05.974+01:002010-09-04T19:32:05.974+01:00Don't worry Chris, about SADASS. I have found ...Don't worry Chris, about SADASS. I have found that I can row faster with less fatigue in the winter. Unless you have to break the ice on the water. Body cools more efficiently in freezing weather, who would figure? Of course a dry cloudless day is the best. I wouldn't want to do it in the fog and damp.<br />Bless,<br />RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-24545495390190679062010-09-04T17:41:35.816+01:002010-09-04T17:41:35.816+01:00It is a Cornish Shrimper - more details at http://...It is a Cornish Shrimper - more details at http://www.cornishcrabbers.co.uk/index.cfm/boat/Crabber.Shrimper19. A very attractive boat, but too much above the waterline for truly enjoyable rowing. On the plus side, it's big enough to contain drink-making wife.Chris Partridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-49517605966383112502010-09-04T03:36:06.507+01:002010-09-04T03:36:06.507+01:00Please, can we have more about #7? What a versatle...Please, can we have more about #7? What a versatle boat! I bet she even rows well.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.com