Demolition of the Gym/Tank

Demolition of the old gymnasium and former rowing tank began on Tuesday, 23rd July and the last brick fell at about 11:00 am on Wednesday, 24th July. You can see a few photographs of the final stages of demolition at...

A Win at Henley Masters

Graham Bagnall stroked a Quintin / Carrick RC / Thames RC composite quad scull to victory in the Masters I event at Henley Masters Regatta today. In a straight final they beat Royal Chester RC by 1½ lengths (no time taken). Earlier in the day the club had two eights...

Erection of Boat Tent

On a glorious (for once) June day a dozen or so volunteers turned up at the boathouse to erect the first of two boat tents which will house the single sculling boats while the boathouse is being rebuilt. With the boxes of parts unpacked it was a challenge to make...

Winners at British Rowing Masters Championships

Our racing masters squad came home with the medals on Sunday evening, having competed in both Masters G and Masters H eights at the national masters championships. The course was the usual 1000m at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Their first race was at 12:08 in the...

Naming of Boats

It was a special occasion at the club on Sunday for the naming of two boats – “The Lady Angela” and “Mary Hogg”. Whilst Saturday must have been one of the coldest starts to the month of June, Sunday morning produced a glorious...