Skiffing

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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Some crews remain uncertain of their status…