To Vets Head, forsooth, propelled by the enthusiasm and organisational ability of our esteemed Captain, El Ralpho. This feels like the first smell of the Thames for the men for a fair few revolutions; was it really 2018, or have I been lax in my blogging?

Results are here. We came 9/16 in our MasD category in 20:09.5, which was a decent result. We were overtaken by very quick Upper Thames and Molesey early and o'took Peterborough #39 at finish.

We were: Cox: Meg Richards, Stroke William Connolley, Jon Hatchett, Ralph “El Capitano” Hancock, Chris Wood, Simon “I can’t see you” Emmings, Klaus Okkenhaug, Bow: Paul “I’m on the Thames at last” Szyszko. Thanks for support from Rachel Newby, Mihai and Joned.

We boated from Furnival as ever, though we trailered to Sons, leading to minor hilarity.