2014 Great River Race - Volunteers sought

[mick]

Originally Posted by tony t

It's tighter than a Yorkshire man


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Hmm !!

[Gaz101]

Hi anybody know what time on friday they may be launching as it looks like i will be towing with a van not the landy
Looking on boat-launch it may be difficult with 2 wd
If there's anybody around with a 4x4 id appreciate a hand
Thanks gaz

[mick]

Originally Posted by Gaz101

Hi anybody know what time on friday they may be launching as it looks like i will be towing with a van not the landy

Looking on boat-launch it may be difficult with 2 wd

If there's anybody around with a 4x4 id appreciate a hand

Thanks gaz

All of us

[mick]

If it's high water you may be able to launch from the rd
Other wise it fairly short and steep with gravel

[tony t]

Originally Posted by mick

If it's high water you may be able to launch from the rd Attachment 99158
Other wise it fairly short and steep with gravel

Beware the lane at high tide ...!! Anyone seen my car


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[tony t]

Originally Posted by Gaz101

Hi anybody know what time on friday they may be launching as it looks like i will be towing with a van not the landy

Looking on boat-launch it may be difficult with 2 wd

If there's anybody around with a 4x4 id appreciate a hand

Thanks gaz

This is what the slip is like at low and high water



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[Starovich]

Good luck to all and hope you have a good day.
I've had to pull out as some one rear ended the wife's car.
New towbar, bumper and spare wheel needed.

[mick]

Originally Posted by tony t

This is what the slip is like at low and high water
Attachment 99217Attachment 99218


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Is that before you dropped your phone then

[tony t]

Originally Posted by mick

Is that before you dropped your phone then

Yea bloody buttercup fingers


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[mick]

Originally Posted by tony t

Yea bloody buttercup fingers


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Bring it in a case round your neck this time

[CJL]

River Lane is pretty good normally but it can get busy with racers. You should be there before them but some may be there rowing down to the start (crazy )

Chris

[CJL]

Thank you to the 77 volunteers who took to the water yesterday to support the Great River Race and 2500 competitors afloat in 336 rowing boats from all over the world on the River Thames!! In total 36 satellite tracked safety boats were out and did an amazing job keeping everybody safe.

There are some pictures of the day here; https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4nSQrp

Chris

[Pikey Dave]

Just got back to Gods own. Absolutely knackered, but loved every minute, even the hanging around & abuse from the competitors. Watched a master class in rafting up, from a true pro at the Masthouse briefing.
I'd do it again in a flash.
Pics to follow when we get un-packed.

[mick]

Just sat down buggered but a fantastic weekend

[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Just got back to Gods own. Absolutely knackered, but loved every minute, even the hanging around & abuse from the competitors. Watched a master class in rafting up, from a true pro at the Masthouse briefing.
I'd do it again in a flash.
Pics to follow when we get un-packed.

Yeh got some nice scuff marks on my tubes now after that

[Gaz101]

Well that was a tiring weekend brilliant fun
And so many sights to see from the river well organised by chris and nice to meet some other people from here

Safety boat whoever said its like herding cats you were not wrong
Two boats crashed in to us 300+ managed to go where they should be
No damage done

[hadd]

Yep!! Had a brilliant weekend here's a few pic's


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[Solent Seadog]

Originally Posted by mick

Just sat down buggered but a fantastic weekend

We've just got back from a brilliant weekend but absolutely knackered too. Earned some big brownie points though with Mrs Seadog by running up and down the Thames for 12 hours and the weather was ideal even to spend some further time down at Richmond today. Tried some rowing there ourselves to at least say we did it, bugger doing it for 20 miles though, much prefer an engine on the back.

Well done to Chris and his team for providing the bacon buns and ensuring everyone was safe, apart from some verbal abuse from competitors which we were told happens and being hit by a couple of oars, which we didn't expect! Thanks also to the RAF guys for the initiation.

Amazing day but shattering, definitely up for it again next year.

[CJL]

Coverage from Press Association ..... Thousands flock to Thames' Great River Race - YouTube

[SteveHall]

Looks like a brilliant day! Hopefully next year I will be available to help out if required!