Vesta’s Masters Head race day seemed to come around in a flash! Being a mixed VIII was a fantastic experience despite the fact that we’d had very little opportunity to train together as a full crew – I count twice! We were fortunate with the weather, there had...
We started with a sunny paddle up to the marshalling area. It felt very special to row past hundreds of strong junior, university, club and masters women on international women’s day. We were excited to row in Quintin colours for the first time, and put our hard...
What a unique and empowering way to celebrate International Women’s Day on the river with 3500 women! The electric atmosphere and energy on the river and the banks were truly inspiring. The weather was stunning, but we had lumpy, bumpy water and a headwind; we...
Sunshine, Surprises, and a Sprint to the FinishA stunning day for racing—what a contrast to last week’s freezing winds! Spirits were high, despite the fact that our crew had only rowed together as a full lineup the day before. But hey, why let small details like that...
Hammersmith Head on Sunday 23rd February was the first opportunity for Quintin’s older masters men, aka the supervets, to test out their speed in 2025. Conditions on the day were challenging with high winds and rough water, but since Christmas the crew (from bow: Huw...
