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Novice Status Shed at Putney Town
The Women’s Novice Squad 8+ of (cox, then S-B): Kate Garratt, Caroline Hare, Janet Kidner, Anna Van Den Berg, Sybille Schorm, Sabine Schlosser, Anneke Van Heteren, Irene Calis & Deborah Croshaw were victorious in the W.N.8+ category last weekend, empatically beating Barnes Bridge Ladies in the final by 4 and a half lengths.
Following on from [...]
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 [...]
Pairs Head 2009
Eight Vesta crews & one composite competed in this years Pairs’ Head of the River from Chiswick to Hammersmith Bridge.
The girls were back, showing their class with a 1st/2nd finish in the IM2 2x category, Charlie Dempster and Kitty Lowings finishing just 5 seconds ahead of Kat Hedges and Lara Brock.
Furthermore, the Vesta/Auriol Kensington Vet [...]
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 [...]
Local Rules of the River
All Vesta members should be aware of and obey the following local rules:
At the turn of the tide, crews will not conduct race rate pieces.
At low tide, with an outgoing tide, crews proceeding upstream on the bank between the black buoy and the mile post, will not move out from the bank to overtake other [...]