ROWING
Rowing is mentally as well as physically demanding and is an excellent way to keep fit and compete or just enjoy the water and team spirit.
The Yacht Club has an active group of both types of rowers. We have training teams who have just started competing in the Pembrokeshire Longboat League and an enthusiastic group who have been rowing to build their fitness whilst enjoying the social aspects of the sport. The rowing section has an excellent social scene and we have use of all the yacht club facilities as members.
Our boat is a Celtic Longboat, a traditional design brought up to date in GRP by Dale Sailing. With four people rowing, plus the Cox and weighing in at only 150 kg 'Son of a Beach' can tear along at seven knots, when everyone pulls their weight, although normal cruising speed is about 5 knots. We also have another boat 'Eric' on a long term loan to us from Neyland Rowing Club and 'Dim Gybbing' that is currently being refurbished but will be with us soon.
The rowing section is open to all and if you have not rowed before don't worry as instruction is always provided. We do guarantee a friendly welcome and a relaxed opportunity for you to try a new sport.
If you would like to try rowing with us please call the Rowing Captain Anne Arnold on 07807 498755 for more information or leave a message for us at the club house.
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Provisional Race Dates 2008
NORTH
JOINT
SOUTH (the south are not all league races)
DATE --------CLUB---------HIGH TIDE
March 1st-- Cardiff Race
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April sat 26th-- Cleddau 10.18
27th-- Newport 12.05
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May 25th-- Aberystwyth 11.38
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June 1st-- PYC 17.00
8th --Aberaeron
Thurs 19th-- Cleddau cup 20.15
Sat 21st --Novice chall
29th-- Little Haven 15.30
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July sat 5th --Menai Straits
13th --Solva 15.40
19th – 25th-- Interceltic Watersports
20th --Aberdyfi
27th --Llangwm 13.42
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Aug Sat 2nd --Ramsey
10th-- Fishguard 14.12
Sat 16th --Dinas head ---------Eddystone 18.30
17th--Caldey 19.30
Sat 23rd --Dale 3 Forts 10.58
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Sept 6th --Pembs Team Challenge??
Sat 13th-- GRR
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Oct 17th – 19th --World Sea Rowing Champs Sanremo Italy
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* Llys y Fran Resevoir have asked if we would like a race there. A possible date for sprint races to be decided