Three gold medals for Robs!
[caption id="attachment_638" align="alignnone" width="614"] Masters A VIII with medals at Henley Master’s Regatta 2013[/caption] Men’s Masters VIII A beat City of Cambridge in a straight final to take gold.This race was won in a time of 2.57, verdict ½ a length. Crew list (l to r, stroke to bow):
  • Stroke Simon Goodbrand
  • 7 Matt Castle
  • 6 Andy Turnbull
  • 5 David Dix
  • 4 Sergej Using
  • 3 Sven Friedemann
  • 2 Dave Potts
  • Bow Matt Lowther
  • Cox Priya Crosby
[caption id="attachment_640" align="alignnone" width="625"] Victorious Master’s B VIII with medals at Henley Master’s Regatta 2013[/caption] Men’s Masters VIII B took gold in a straight final against Crabtree Boat Club. This race was won in a time of 2.52, verdict ¾ of a length (fastest time of the regatta). Crew list (l to r, stroke to bow):
  • Stroke Stefan Gräf
  • 7 Matt Castle
  • 6 Chris Covey
  • 5 David Dix
  • 4 Sergej Using
  • 3 Sven Friedemann
  • 2 Simon Goodbrand
  • Bow Nick Chapman
  • Cox Priya Crosby
[caption id="attachment_668" align="alignnone" width="300"] (Image courtesy of Big Blade Photography)[/caption] Stefan Gräf claimed his second gold of Sunday, less than three hours after stroking the mens VIII B boat, with an MB1x win by a canvas against Mr. Brzeski of Club des Regattes. Earlier in the day, Stefan easily won his semi-final race against Mr. Lock of Leamington Rowing Club. ‘We finished this great day by having a big splash in the Thames. I am so glad that the hard work training in the VIII paid off,’ says Stefan. [caption id="attachment_669" align="alignnone" width="300"] (Image courtesy of Big Blade Photography)[/caption] Andrea Bosnyak raced the WB1x semi-final conceding by two lengths to winner Ms. Burke of Exeter Rowing Club. So, two semi-finals races and three finals races at Henley Masters, leading to three gold medals- excellent results for Rob Roy Boat Club. [caption id="attachment_641" align="alignnone" width="625"] Corinne Jameson-Potts[/caption] Robs supporter- six year old Corinne Jameson-Potts enjoying her day at the races