Woodbridge Coastal Rowing Club
Exploring the river Deben and beyond
Members of the WCRC took to the water in a very different vessel today when they rowed Sæ Wylfing at the Woodbridge Regatta. Sæ Wylfing is a half length interpretation of the Sutton Hoo ship and great fun to row in.
It was good to see so many other vessels on the water with sailing, paddle boarding, dragon boating, rowing, cruising, canoeing, kayaking and rafting.
This crew had the pleasure of a sunny Friday row while everyone else was sweltering in the heatwave! Good fun had by all.
What better way to spend the longest day than taking two full skiffs to the pub for beer and chips.
Last night’s crew braved treacherous conditions to paddle up stream for a picnic supper in the boat by the iron bridge at Ufford.
The river was still, the birds were singing, the fish were jumping and the swans escorted us for most of the way. Perfect.
The beauty of having a skiff on the river Deben is that it is sturdy enough to go out in high winds but small enough to explore smaller upriver sections.
Todays crew might have had changeable weather but the scenery was stunning.
Certainly an outing of two halves! We had an almost dry row from Woodbridge to Waldringfield where we had a lovely shared breakfast at The Maybush (we might have steamed the place up a bit).
On the way back both Whisper and Whisstock got caught in a squall but we rejoiced in the fact that it was on the way back and a warm shower was not far away.
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
