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Wallingford Regatta 2010
After wins at Quintin and Hammersmith Women’s Head and a fantastic squad result with the first boat coming 22nd in the Women’s Head of the River Race (4th & 21st in IM2 and 50th in IM3) there was expectation in the air for a another good summer performance for the Women’s Senior Squad following their [...]
Quintin Head 2010
On a cold, but Sunny morning, a flotilla of Vesta boats took to the water for the 2010 Quintin Head which runs from Hammersmith Bridge to the University Stone just before Chiswick Bridge.
With entries in the IM1, IM2, WIM1, WIM2, WIM3, N and WN categories, the club was thoroughly represented at all levels of racing [...]
Fours Heads 2009
With the Fours Head being cancelled on Saturday due to terrible conditions, the Veterans Fours Head got underway on Sunday in mill pond like conditions.
There were two crews representing Vesta taking part this year, both coming away with good results.
A VetD.4x- comprising of Paul Mew, Robin Purkiss, Michael Hughes & Peter Simpson did well placing [...]
The 55th Scullers’ Head
A veritable flotilla of Vesta scullers was out representing their club at this year’s Scullers Head.
There were some very positive results from members of all the squads despite many of the participants recovering from the recent illness that had swept through the club.
As per the norm for a Vesta event everything went smoothly and thanks [...]
Wallingford Head of the River 2008
On a wet, muddy Sunday the mens senior and novice squads travelled to the country for the annual Wallingford Head of the River.
Due to illness caused by the dreaded Norovirus the senior squad elected to race in scratch eights and despite the weather and their borrowed Hudson cornering like the Sirius Star, they managed to [...]