Mystic Coastweeks 2008

This year's Mystic Coastweeks Regatta (Sunday, September 14th, 2008) saw a number of NHRC victories, including reclaimings of several victories from last year. Also on hand for a meet-and-greet opportunity were Olympic rowers Anna Cummins and Michelle Guerette. Both had raced the previous day in the Battle Between the Bridges, the first regatta in the annual Mystic Weekend of Rowing.

For more details, visit the MWOR web site. To view professional photos taken of the crews rowing in both events, see Thomas Photographic. Full results are posted on Ronin Racing's results page. Without any further ado, here is a synopsis of the day in pictures (credit for the majority of these photos goes to Johanna). Please feel free to post comments if you would like to add anything to this story.

NHRC open mens quad consisting of Huskes, Gorman, Cremin, and Williams crossing the finish line for first place.


Huskes et al quad returning to the float.

One of two womens open fours comprised of recent NHRC Learn to Row program graduates crossing the line.

The same four approaching the float.






The other NHRC womens open four (sportin' them fancy NHRC nails) returning to the float after the race.




A quick hot-seating with the men of the NHRC open 4+...

...and the MO4+ awaits the okay to paddle upstream.

Lisa and Steve launching their double for the mixed masters 2x event. Lisa and Steve took second place in this race. Earlier that day, Steve won the mens veterans 1x, while Lisa and Sara won their womens open 2x event. Congratulations to all of you!

Mark and Sara returning to the float after taking second place in the mixed open 2x. Nice work!

NHRC mens open 4+ crossing the line.

Here's the NHRC mixed open 4+, consisting also of four LTR 2008 graduates. This boat finished first place, beating three other fours. Not bad at all for a first race, huh? Way to go, you guys!

Mens open 4+ waiting to be called to the float.

NHRC mixed open 4+ approaching the float.

Paul and Dianne after completing their mixed 2x event. Earlier, Dianne took 3rd place in the womens master 1x, while Paul (with Mark) took 3rd place in the mens open 2x.
Hanging out on the lawn behind the Seaman's Inne...

...waiting for those race results.

The Schofields. Susan took a silver medal earlier in her womens open 1x event. Nice work, you two!

Sue and Helma meeting with Olympian sculler Michelle Guerette. She is wearing her silver medal from this past summer's Olympic games in Beijing.

John Sword and Dick Fiske, paddling out to the starting area for their mens veterans 2x event.

Susan in her single.

A nice shot of the womans open four (the self-proclaimed Housy Floozies), with Donna stroking and Jay coxing.

Floozie comrades sport their bow number...

...while NHRC Nails meet Beijing Silver.

Good racing everyone! Let's do this again next year!

~~FIN~~