On Thursday 5th April the TVSC played host to the Olympic rowing womens double and lightweight double of World champion double scull Katherine Grainger MBE + Anna Watkins and Sophie Hosking + Imogen Walsh and two other lightweight crews along with their Coaches Tommo Thompson and Reads.
TVSC President Peter Laverick and ex-Olympian daughters Elaine and Elise accompanied the rowers in Skiffs as they skiffed round the Island.
It was the first time many of them had rowed with wooden oars, in a wooden boat with a fixed seat.
The objective was a light outing, a lesson in boat moving , and a break from training before they departed the following day to train in Italy.
They all stayed for lunch and both the coaches and the ladies commented what a nice clubhouse TVSC have as well as how much they had enjoyed their outing. The rowers claimed to have learned a lot from their skiffing experience. So TVSC has clearly made a real contribution to the GB Olympic team’s forthcoming successes.
President Peter was asked to pass on their thanks for a very enjoyable day.
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