Woodbridge Coastal Rowing Club
Exploring the river Deben and beyond
We were expecting to be basking in sunshine and eating supper on the terrace but found ourselves unable to see for the rain in our faces and drying socks on the radiator. Thank you British weather!
Despite the miserable weather we had a lovely time and feasted on a shared supper while talking about footplates and beaching, straight backs and unruly coxswains. What’s not to love!
It was lovely to get both skiffs out this afternoon. The sun shone and so did the smiles.
Nothing stops us!
Both boats were out on the water today, bravely beating the wind. There wasn’t a great deal of hanging about and chatting but it was lovely to be out on the river for an hour or so. It’s always nice to welcome new people who would like to give rowing a go so we enjoyed sharing this outing with two prospective new members. Welcome!
October 25, 2024
With the evening light failing fast we felt the need to squeeze in one more evening row. As you can see the cox and crew had slightly different views so a detour to the Maybush at Waldringfield while the storm passed was essential.
Luckily the storm passed over in just about enough time for a quick pint and chips before setting back.
We often see seals on the river Deben but on this night we watched a seal catch its own fish supper and swim alongside.
Another great summer on the water
A glorious sunny evening with both Whissock and Whisper on the water
Chips and beer from the Maybush whilst tied to a buoy and being basked by the setting sun
Every year we do our bit to entertain the children (and adults) along the Woodbridge waterfront. Here you can see us teamed up with Sæ Wyling for a cold but fun outing
This year, the AGM was held at The Bull Hotel in Woodbridge, with over half of the club members attending.
We followed the business section with a lovely meal and social in the newly refurbished pub. We will definitely go back next year.
Thanks go to the outgoing and incoming Committees who seamlessly run the club by working hard behind the scenes to keep everyone happy and the boats well maintained.
On Sunday, both skiffs were out on the water. The crews included two people having a taster session alongside our regular members. It was good to see the Felixstowe Rowing Club on a long trip up to Woodbridge.
It was surprisingly warm for an October day, but no one was complaining!
Anyone from the shore would have seen both boats enjoying some banter at the bottom of Martlesham Creek. The Whisstock crew made do with a quick KitKat but the Whisper crew had quite a picnic. No need to guess which of the two boats made it home first!
Great fun!
We joined this last year and launched both Whisstock and Whisper again to show a presence again this year.
It’s a good exercise in boat handling and is also encouraging to prove that those enjoying our river don’t leave a lot of rubbish.
Once again, we covered the area from the DYC to the top of Martlesham Creek armed with litter pickers and plastic bags.
Kyson Point provided the star items of a golf ball and a yellow plastic duck with a few bits and bobs over the rest of our pitch.
All items, including the litter pickers, were returned to the Scout Hut at the Tide Mill.
An enjoyable morning!
