Sculling Camp - Autumn 09

So first the report and then the evidence ..... thank you to the informants

Statistics......

Successful stander-uppers in boats = 12
BBLRC capsizers = 2
Cygnet capsizers = 4
Burgers consumed = 48
Disgusting bottles of foreign 'liqueurs' imbibed = 4
Midnight swims = 2
Sunday hangovers = countless.

Advance party rigged boats and took them over on Friday evening, followed by a cheeky trip to the pub and rather more beers than most of them probably realised they'd had. Cue game of Blockbusters. Thank goodness more people arrived the next day to save them from themselves.

Alan, Neil & Laurent did a fab job all weekend coaching the newbies/victims.

Huge enthusiasm from everyone for all sculling camp routines and rituals - from cooking & cleaning to swimming & drinking!

Saturday night antics:

Muchos Killepitsch. Alan was in his element dishing out the rations.

Best excuse of the weekend award: Esteemed organiser Laurent was unable to return home on Saturday night after 'parking in the wrong place' and getting his car locked in.

Paraphrasing an overheard conversation from Ronnie to Coyle on the Sunday morning "yes I know who you are, just didn't recognise you lying down".

Unsung hero of the camp: Neil - drove the boat trailer and never stopped doing/fixing/coaching/tidying all weekend.

Now the evidence......

Some showed more nerves than others!

Trust issues anyone?  Only the bow person needs to look around


The next generation
 

After some light refreshments this is one of the few photos I am permitted to share!

Next morning the kiwi is focused on the task in hand

Meanwhile Ms Coyle relaxes - the homeless look is very in this year