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Cockleshell Challenge 2022
On the 22 May a team of Gig Rowers from MRSC took Part in the Cockleshell Challenge. This is an event organised and hosted by Eastney Cruising Association to commemorate the Cockleshell Heroes of WW2 and also to raise some money for the Royal Marines Association. ECA were fantastic hosts, the event was well organised and the weather was really benign. The race itself is an open sea row or about 9 miles starting at
Published 00:00 on 24 May 2022
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Hamble River Raid 2022
On the 14 th of May rowers from Mengeham Rythe Sailing Club took our Cornish Pilot Gig, Nerthek, to compete in the Hamble River Raid. This event is for human powered craft ranging from outrigger canoes to stand up paddle boards and takes in a course of approximately 7 miles starting at Hamble Quay, heading upriver with the return leg down river. There are a few buoyed turns and a staggered start with faster
Published 21:18 on 23 May 2022
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Red Letter Day for Gig Rowing at Mengeham
On Saturday March the 19th rowers from Mengeham took part in the Three Harbours Rowing Regatta organised by the Coastal Rowing Academy, based at Northney. This truly was a red letter day for Rowing at Mengeham, being both the first time we have got Nerthek wet since her refurb and the first outing for Mengeham rowers to an organised event. The regatta was planned as a fun event and owing to the strong easterly
Published 10:51 on 21 Mar 2022