Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed at Poole Regatta on Saturday (25th July) and had a reasonably successful day, the highlight being a fine win for Joel Smith in the J16 Boys event.
Joel (pictured) also competed with Tom Kearney, Ben Toms and Dom Douglas with cox Austin Smith in the Men’s Novice Fours event, where in spite of a strong start they slipped back in the field to finish in 6th place in their final.
There was however an encouraging performance from the Ladies Novice Four of Abi Locke, Kate Whirehurst, Julie Cole and Lisa Murphy – with coach Mick Jenner coxing – who were competing for the Club for the first time as a full crew and who also finished 6th in their final.
Mick Jenner then competed in the Men’s Senior Single Sculls finishing in 4th place in his final and the Men’s Junior Pair of James Smith and Will Ford continued their recent improved performance to finish in 3rd place in the final.
Probably the unluckiest Ryde oarsman on the day was Dale Buckett competing in the Men’s Novice Single Sculls. Dale led the final for much of the race only to be pipped at the post, losing by just a canvas in what was his best performance of the season to date. It wasn’t over though as Dale had to re-row following an incident involving other scullers at the turn. His efforts in the first race had an impact on his performance in the re-row and he finished in 3rd place.
