Posts under ‘Racing and results’

Well done to the Flushing & Mylor Ladies A Crew who finished in a very respectable 26th position at the Newquay Championships this weekend.

The Club entered 3 crews into this year’s event.  The C Crew had only had time for one training session together before Newquay as, for most, a 3 week sailing trip around [...]

Falmouth Week mixed Vets Race. After a last minute decision, we were able to get a crew together consisting of Biffo, Smudger and Justin with Sue ,Claire J and Tracey from Helford, with Jordan from Falmouth coxing.
Borrowing the gig Energy from Falmouth it was a real mixed bag! After watching the Red Arrows we rowed [...]

Perfect conditions for racing at Porthoustock today, hosted by Coverack gig club with a veritable spectacle of cakes in the refreshments tent. A light offshore breeze meant clean flat water right by the beach (if a little congested with drysuit clad divers emerging from time to time!). The beach makes an interesting backdrop more akin to a [...]

Today (Sunday) myself, Sue Morris, Carol, Ella, Trudi, Liz,Jeremy (cox) and Helen Rowe (cheerleader/personal shopper) travelled to Saltash to race in the Caradon/CPGA Ladies Vets competition. What a glorious day! And, a very welcome contrast to the bitter Easterly we faced there back in March. Because we got the place on a cancellation we only had [...]

Last Monday, 31st May, the FMPGC juniors Mark, Bee, Gosse , Finn, Jack and Bauke had their first race together at the South West Lake Junior Event at Stithians. The event was organized in Newquay style with a pool of gigs – the Trefusis included. There were 2 series of sprint races and the top 4 teams [...]