Success at Three Rivers
Posted by on 4 March 2024
Cotehele Quay Gig Clubâs ladiesâ and menâs crews enjoyed a cracking start to the rowing season at the highly anticipated Three Rivers Race on Sunday, March 3.
It was a day of celebration for the club - its Ladiesâ A and Ladiesâ B crews achieved their highest ever results at the event from previous years; Menâs A did well despite two late changes for illness; and it was a first time competing for two of its juniors, who rowed with Menâs B.
The long distance race, run by Caradon Rowing Club, is the first big gig rowing event of the year. It starts at the Tamar Bridge and visits the entrances to the rivers feeding the Tamar.
Cotehele Quayâs Ladiesâ A crew, with Cox Sam Rogers, went out in Heat 1 and battled their way around the course. Staying in 7th position most of the way around the race, LA dug deep for the last few hundred metres and overtook Truro to make it back in 51 mins and 54 seconds - achieving the highest result to date, 6th out of 98.Â
The ladiesâ B crew, with Cox Dave Clarke, were out in Heat 5 and overtook 10 boats, managing to jump into the heat above to make it back in the 27th spot in a total of 57 mins. A club record for LB! Ladiesâ Super Vets were in Heat 4 and came home in 53rd position with a time of 1 hour 1 min and 47 secs.
Menâs A came in 28th out of 95, with a time of 51 mins and 33 secs while Menâs B came 72nd with 57 mins and 56 secs.
Colin Peters, Cotehele Quay Gig Club Captain, said: âThe club is tremendously proud of the performance of all of its squads that took part in the gruelling 3 Rivers Race, particularly the Ladiesâ A crew; whose hard work over the winter enabled them to achieve a fantastic 6th place.â
