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Pembroke College Boat Club Lent Bumps 2015 |
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President:
Sir Richard Dearlove
Senior Treasurer:
Prof Charles Melville
Boatman:
Kevin Bowles Esq.
Captain of Boats:
Gregory Drott
Men’s Captain:
Theo Clark
Women’s Captain:
Chloe Ramambason
Men’s Vice Captain:
Thayne Forbes
Women’s Vice Captain:
Sienna Tompkins
Men’s Lower Boats Captain:
Charlie Cummins
Men’s Lower Boats Captain:
James Roberts
Women’s Lower Boats Captain:
Holly Clothier
Women’s Lower Boats Captain:
Jessica Currie
Junior Treasurer:
Richard Watkins
Social Secretary:
Helena Roy
Regatta Secretary:
Kathleen Gordon
Internet Secretary:
Simrun Basuita
Pembroke College Boat Club May Bumps 2014 |
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Race photos and videos: Spanner Spotter (slow-motion footage).
Other results services: CUCBC and FaT
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Pembroke’s Race Reports |
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Images: Courtesy Pete Twitchett at Champs Head (May 2013), CamFM
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Pembroke College Boat Club Lent Bumps 2014 |
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Click a number to go to the race report and video, if available.
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Race photos and videos: Spanner Spotter (slow-motion footage).
Other results services: CUCBC and FaT
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Pembroke’s Race Reports |
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M1 |
Wednesday: 7th – Bumped up on Peterhouse M1
Pembroke M1 had a strong first day of bumps, bumping up on Peterhouse to 7th on the river. Lent Mairi Innes – M1 Cox Thursday: Rowed over 7th Today was a somewhat lonely affair; the noise of the cannons at our new station under the Motorway bridge was about as exciting as it got. Jesus bumped Queens’ and Maggie caught FaT Theo Clark – M1 Friday: 6th – Bumped up on First & Third M1 A focused row up to the start was an encouraging prelude to today’s racing for Pembroke M1. As we waited for the starting cannon, we knew that entering our strong rhythm quickly will be essential for the execution of our race plan. A fast start from Christ’s was well anticipated, and good length and power off the stride allowed us to put distance between us and Christ’s early on despite a mystifying air stroke from six-man off the start. First and Third put in a creditable performance, making a push on First Post Reach which took them back to within station after our early gains. However, our relentless rhythm and a tidy racing line from Mairi allowed us to move up on FaT quickly through First Post Corner and the Gut. As we entered Grassy, the wash became pronounced as we closed to within half a length, but focus was maintained well despite the difficult water. First and Third made a final push, holding us off until slightly after Grassy Corner. Thereafter the bump was a matter of strokes. The race today showed that we can continue to make improvements between races, while our demonstrated ability to quickly settle into our strong rhythm leaves us in an encouraging position ahead of the final day of Lents. Tom Zawisza – M1 Saturday: 5th – Bumped up on Queens M1 After the third day bump on FaT we knew that getting Queens’ was attainable. Our coach, Alan, said that going up just two wouldn’t be reaching our full potential. But we also knew that they would fight for it, and wouldn’t make it easy. Since day one, we’d been focussing on the transition from the start sequence to race pace – the Stride or Shift. In the days before we’d been lengthening out but only dropping to 39, and it wasn’t until a couple of corners later that we hit our long fast 36. Everyone in the boat felt that if we could hit that earlier, then the length we could get would give us better speed than the extra rate would, but getting the whole boat there naturally was proving tough. So with this in mind, and a new set of calls for Mairi on the shift, we lined up at station 6, just outside the outflow. A straight push off, and a good start gained us 1/4 of a length on Queens’ before first post corner. At the shift we pressed out the length to a steadier rhythm and higher speed than we had previously, the boat really felt like it was cruising. As we added pressure for ten into the first corner, and Queen’s rudder came on, we moved up to half a length within station. One whistle. Following up with another ten as we came out of the corner meant we kept the gain moving into the gut with a boat length between us. We started to feel the dirty water and they held us at a length in the gut. Grassy corner upon us we started to walk up on Queens’. Seat by seat we took them. We saw Christ’s bump out with FaT behind us, but the focus remained in our boat. Two whistles. Now we could hear the boat behind us as we closed in. But nothing changed in our rowing, and the gap narrowed as we ticked the boat along plough reach. Then a wall of noise drowned out everything else, screams for Pembroke, Queens’ and God knows who else thickening the air. Three whistles. The gap at 1/4 of a length, we felt the steady, rhythmic wash from behind us that we’d felt on the first day behind Peterhouse and the day before behind FaT. The boat rocked beneath us, but we kept loose, relaxed and long, taking the final seat from them as the rudder came on for Ditton The Bell. With overlap we took the corner and as we were straightening out for the Long Reach we bumped them. Talking about it afterwards, Tony in the bow seat said he really felt the bump, and Mairi at the other end said she felt a satisfying impact. Somehow though in the 4 seat I didn’t, and must have taken at least two extra strokes before I realised what had happened. Ryan in the stroke seat said that he was almost disappointed to have finished at that point, having geared up to squeeze on the reach. I think that’s really a reflection of how we all felt – while we’d been pushing it hard, we could have kept up that same pace for the whole course if the race had been longer. A great race, and a fantastic end to a successful Lents campaign. It really has been a privilege to Captain this boat for PCBC, and I completely put that down to the commitment of the guys who’ve made it easy for me. Bring on the Mays! Let’s see what we can do! Archie Wood – Men’s Captain |
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W1 |
Wednesday: 9th – Overbumped by Clare W1 W1 started just in front of the bridge in 6th position, chasing Christ’s and being chased by Newnham. The cannon’s went off and we were away – the start wasn’t our best but settled into a good solid, rhythm. Around the Plough Newnham were bumped by Cauis. Along the reach Clare were gaining on us – there were some great pushes but unfortunately, literally 100ms from the end, Clare caught us. Day two is a new day and with both W1 and W2 chasing Newnham we’ll be giving it everything! Ery Hughes – Women’s Captain Thursday: Bumped by St Catharines W1 W1 had a good, strong start which saw us begin to gain on Newnham and leave behind Cats. Cats had a wobbly start but got it together and unfortunately gained on us. We became a little panicked and tight in the upper body and were caught on first post corner. We’ve reflected on the problem of today and are determined to change our luck tomorrow. Ery Hughes – Women’s Captain Friday: 11th – Bumped by Queens W1 |
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M2 |
Tuesday: Bumped by Darwin M1 Regardless of the result, Day 1 was a gutsy & determined row for M2. After a rapid start, they began to gain on Wolfson.
From my vantage point on the bank, I witnessed two bumps in that division; the first, unfortunately, was Wolfson on Christs M2, who put up about as much resistance as a superconducting wire (physics joke there), effectively rolling onto their backs and giving Wolfson an exit (I imagine they were relieved to no longer be tussling with the mighty Pembroke men). As they cleared the river coxswain Helena Roy surgically picked the best line through the carnage.
It was not a shameful bump; my boys are surrounded by first boats, and they proved that that’s where they belong. Christs did not. Tom Hoier – Men’s Vice-Captain Thursday: 16th – Bumped by Corpus M1 Having rowed first day nerves out of our legs and keen to bump back on Darwin, M2 put in a much better performance today. The rowing was such an improvement from the previous day – more composed, cleaner, more powerful and more efficient. We were quick off the mark for our best start yet – rating 40 before settling down to a more sustainable 36 after 30 strokes. The Corpus M1 boat was chasing us and relentlessly pulled closer but we kept our nerve and some neat steering and calls (‘Defend the river!’) from cox Helena Roy saw us close Darwin to a length. Alas, just a day too late, as Corpus managed to catch us just after Grassy corner. To have rowed faster than the crew that previously caught us was a large boost if slightly disappointing that we hadn’t managed to hold Darwin off yesterday. Thayne Forbes – M2 Friday: 17th – Bumped by St. Edmund’s M1 Report x Saturday: – Report x |
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W2 |
Tuesday: Bumped up on 1st and 3rd W2 There were nervous faces at the start from the whole crew, as they awaited their first taste of bumps. The cannons didn’t seem to calm the nerves. W2 had a smooth, fast start and were flying the whole way to the motorway bridge. There was an early bump behind them of Corpus W1 on St Edmunds W1, who didn’t gain any distance. They proceeded to hold station on FaT W2 round first post and through the gut. Some nice coxing from James saw them starting to edge up on FaT round Grassy. It wasn’t till after Ditton that they really started to gain though. As the whistles started to come faster, the girls really picked up the boat as a crew and moved it on. They chased them almost the whole way down the reach, making the bump by the white house. Just in the nick of time! An excellent start to the bumps campaign. ROW ON PCBC! Catherine Vincent – Women’s Vice-Captain Thursday: Rowed over 14th W2 were still hyped off the bump on Tuesday and we had Newnham in our sights. The start was strong and we got settled and moving quickly. A number of crews bumped out before Grassy, James Roberts – W2 Cox Friday: 15th – Bumped by Corpus W1 |
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M3 |
Tuesday: Bumped up on LMBC M4 A great first day for M3, we had a strong race, taking a length out of LMBC by first post corner. We narrowed the gap down to 1/4 of a length by grassy, and, after taking a tight line round the corner had overlap. A final push out of the corner was all that was needed, and soon resulted in a bump. A fantastic start to the week, and fingers crossed for more bumps to come. Izzy Stone – M3 Cox Wednesday: Rowed over 3rd in Div 4 We had been hoping to catch Magdalene today, however a slight wobble of the crustacean kind off of the start left us 3/4 of a length off station. There was some real determination shown throughout the race, and we pulled back to being on station, but unfortunately were unable to catch them over the very short distance we were racing (M4 division finishes at the railings, so it’s only 1k or so!). A good start on Friday should set us up well for the chase, whilst we’ll have Wolfson M2 to push off of behind us for extra motivation! Izzy Stone – M3 Cox Friday: Rowed over 3rd in Div 4 Report Izzy Stone – M3 Cox |