Back again?

Another hiatus...sorry.

Joe and I have been flat out with our coaching commitments since the end of last year: a training camp in December, followed by the Cambridge Town Cup (probably the biggest club regatta in New Zealand), the North Island Championships and then, finishing on Saturday, the Nationals.

The good news is that we did very well at all of them: apart from two, who suffered a stroke of bad luck - or, rather, missed a stroke - everyone in our squad won at least one medal at the North Island Champs. For me, this was possibly the best day the club as a whole has had for many years

Wellington Rowing Club at the North Island Championships

We did well at the Nationals, too, and Joe excelled, winning Gold, two Silvers and a load of Bronzes. He took it in his stride, modesty and understatement being his watchwords:

Bloody showoff

His success was the result of enormous dedication over the year and beyond: well deserved, indeed.

I suppose, now, we shall have to get that boat finished....