Celtic Challenge

Stuart just not happy without a digger to play with on manorbier beach!

2008-06-30T03:01:00.001-07:00

Lean or mean !

2008-06-05T09:19:00.000-07:00

All good rowing technique starts with a good foundation and for you (the rower), the foundation for a good stroke is your body! There are lots of different styles on show (even in the same boat oddly!) The general rule of thumb being, 1. Keep head up. 2. Shoulders level. 3. Lean - hands over feet. 4. The drive - from the back and legs(arms straight) and arms only flexing on the last part of the drive. 5. Lean back - if you imagine a side on view of a rower (who is facing to your right) a lean forward to "ten past the hour" and a lean back to "ten too" is about right. If you lean too far forward you risk back injury and too far back and your power is heading down into the boat and not horizontally. 6. You should have about three inches of flex in the legs. All thoughts on the above welcomed!

Strength or aerobic fitness?

2008-06-05T09:18:00.000-07:00

Ok, first question to get things going. What is more important when lokngboat rowing, strenght or aerobic fitness? Discuss!

Info !

2008-05-23T08:48:00.000-07:00

Just to let everyone know that I'm going to start posting some stuff on technique and fitness on here over the next few weeks. Now I'm not an expert but I have a basic understanding of fitness and I do know a few weathered souls around the place who can answer questions on technique. The article's will be short and basic and atleast they should stimulate some debate, which is most welcome. So keep watching and get posting, even other clubs are welcome!!!!

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Irish Floatilla

2008-05-13T13:17:00.000-07:00

The Irish are in town ! Arklow ladies with thier rib and support boats proudly flying the flags as they row into aberystwyth ....

Arklow Ladies

2008-05-13T12:39:00.000-07:00

A big WELL DONE to the Arklow Ladies team seen here rowing across the finish line in Aberystwyth in their new Celtic Longboat "BLACKBIRD" , closely followed by the remaining team in the support rib from all us guys at TENBY SEA ROWING CLUB.... hopefully see you at a race over our side of the water some time

Cheeky !

2008-05-13T12:34:00.000-07:00

All i did was put my camera down for 2 mins and look what happened !!

Formal Challenge Press Release

2008-05-13T00:49:00.001-07:00

Tenby’s Celtic Challenge Stopped by Safety Concerns!

Having started the 2008 Celtic Challenge and rowing their way into a leading position, Tenby Sea Rowing Club, part of Surflink, were then forced to retire due to
growing safety concerns.

The Celtic Challenge, which is acknowledged in the Guinness Book of Records as one of the toughest rowing events in the world, is a 90 mile race across the Irish Sea from Arklow to Aberystwyth. Originally due to start on Saturday, 3rd May the race was held over until the Sunday due to adverse wind and sea conditions. On the Sunday, teams were told to have 2 baling buckets in their Longboats as difficult sea conditions would persist for the first 3 hours of the race.

In the event, the forecast improvement in weather and sea conditions during Sunday did not materialise, with the wind remaining a fresh Force 5. With night about to fall, the Skipper of Tenby’s safety boat advised them to retire from the Challenge as crew transfers to and from the Longboat were becoming increasingly dangerous. In total, half of the Challenge starters retired due to the poor sea and weather conditions.

Nick Tebbutt, Captain of Tenby Sea Rowing Club, said, ‘The entire team feels absolutely gutted. We’ve trained for 6months for this event and it feels a huge let down for us, our sponsors and supporters. If there is any good news, it is that we have still raised a substantial sum for the Paul Sartori Foundation, the charity that provides home hospice care in Pembrokeshire.’

Jonathan Miller, at sixteen the youngest ever competitor in the Challenge added, ‘It was very, very disappointing but what a great experience. I can’t wait for 2010!’

The entire team would particularly like to thank their club sponsor, ESS and also the very generous supporters of their Celtic Challenge; Tenby Town Council, Milford Haven Port Authority, Tenby House Hotel, Prince’s Gate Water, the Co-op at Kilgetty and Wilkinson Stores.

The Club is now turning their attention to the annual ‘Pubs ‘n’ Clubs’ event as well as 2 major races, the Eddystone Challenge in August and the Great River Race in London in September. As Nick Tebbutt commented, ‘We’ve just got to get back out there rowing so we can show everyone what Tenby can really do!’

splash down

2008-05-11T07:19:00.000-07:00

Little did Rachel know but she was just about to get soaked again ! ...

kung - fu kid

2008-05-08T14:01:00.000-07:00

rachel practising her kung - fu moves , whilst mike and stu look worried !

summer spec in her glory

2008-05-08T08:31:00.001-07:00

summer spec in all her glory being rowed by rachel gary mike imi and chris t coxing - well done guys for getting us off to such a fine start !!

Sian and her sour sweets !

2008-05-08T08:07:00.000-07:00

Sian had been practising with these special any sea sickness sweets ... did they work?

skipper mark

2008-05-08T07:59:00.000-07:00

Mark , skipper of "Wanadrin Star" our safety boat, enjoying a hearty breakfast ahead of the challenge

Taking on a wave !

2008-05-07T10:49:00.000-07:00

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I'd just like to say well done to you nutters for giving the CC 2008 a go!! x

Stuie,Mike and Gary on the CC.

2008-05-06T11:21:00.000-07:00

CC fun !

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On the CC !

2008-05-06T10:25:00.000-07:00

Sain F and her lunch !

2008-05-06T07:24:00.000-07:00

email

2008-04-29T08:19:00.000-07:00

Here is may mail address. chris34terry@yahoo.co.uk
If anyone from the crew has any questions let me know. Helen, you said that you had some questions related to fitness, so get them in a mail and I'll get some answers to you.