Cranbrook Rowing
Dear Friends of Cranbrook Boat Club
It has been another fabulous week on the Harbour for Cranbrook Rowing. Last Saturday I had the pleasure of going out and watching all 12 Cranbrook Quads ply their trade. The Seniors had the best of the conditions making a grand tour of the outer harbour, from the enormous swells of the Heads to the placid waters of Mosman Bay. Very few oarsmen and coxswains get to see Sydney from this perspective! The Year 9’s also took advantage of a windless Saturday morning as they too made their way to Mosman Bay before chasing each other home across the shipping lanes. Well done to the 4th Year 9 Quad of; Noah Elski, Rupert Savage, Felix Leesha and Nick Long who held off the chasing pack, it was a privilege to be onboard. The Year 7’s copped a hammering as the wind finally arrived in Rose Bay but they gallantly took to the waves, executing their pieces in truly uncomfortable conditions. Plenty of ‘character building’ took place! Highlights of the week include watching the Year 10 1st Quad row through a pod of Dolphins in Watsons Bay on Tuesday at dawn and steering the Old Boys Crew in training on Thursday as they prepare for this Saturday’s Mitchell Cup!
Saturday 30 November
Sees the running of the ‘time-honoured’ Mitchell Cup Regatta in Rose Bay. The regatta has been conducted since 1957 and honours John Turner Mitchell, Cranbrook’s first Captain of Boats. All boys except Year 10 (CITF) will be involved and will race multiple times over the ‘out and back’ course. The best vantage point is the eastern end of Rose Bay Beach. Parents, siblings and puppy dogs are most welcome and there will be a Coffee Cart located in the Rose Bay Boathouse for all Cranbrook Families (free of charge). Racing starts at 7:00AM and should conclude by 9:30AM followed by formalities and a barbecue back at the Boathouse. Acting Head of School, Ms Marquet will be attending to hand over the Micthell Cup to the victorious crew. We expect to be finished by 10:30AM. Details of racing can be found in the spreadsheet here.
Holiday Camps
Please see here the Glebe Summer Camp flyer for opportunities to row over the Summer Holidays. Many Cranbrook oarsmen and coxswains have attended over the years and apart from being very enjoyable, it has had a remarkable effect on their development and love of the sport. School is still exploring its options to run internal camps toward the end of the holidays and will release the details as soon as possible.
Regards
Mr Carroll
Head of Rowing