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Glory, Glory
11th June 2018
Not content with messing about in fine boats, tub boats or Rhine boats, our LTR guru, sometime coxswain and vice-president Alan Cox has upped the game by having a go in a 'proper' sized rowing boat. Why they put the short bloke at stroke is anybody's guess! ...
Metropolitan Regatta
2nd June 2018
The 'Meatwagon' (Scott, Ian, Nick, Sam, Gigi) raced in Tier 3 and Tier 4 coxed-fours at Metropolitan Regatta on Saturday. Some tough racing against crews that would have registered as Senior and IM1 status under the old points system; Cygnet came fourth in their T3 heat, just missing out on a...
Bedtime reading
31st May 2018
Not to be outdone by Paul Rawkins' excellent "History of Cygnet RC", former captain Nick Bates has been hard at it editing "More Power - the story of Jurgen Grobler". The book is written by Hugh Matheson & Christopher Dodd and is published on 5th July. It will be available from Amazon...
Henley Friday
29th May 2018
Mrs Pat Sly, welcomes all Cygnet and BBLRC members and Friends to join her at Old Blades on Friday of Henley Royal Regatta, which falls on 6th July this year. Further details can be found here ...
Putney Town Regatta
23rd May 2018
Cygnet had just one boat entered into Putney Town Regatta this season, a Tier 3 novice IV+. No silverware alas but another encouraging performance from the novice squad, this time in the combo of Henrik, Mustafa, Rupert, Ashley, and Gigi (cox). They were outgunned in their heat by a very...
Dare we mention GDPR?
22nd May 2018
Well we have to I'm afraid. You should, by now, have received yet another GDPR email, this time from the Secretary, regarding your personal data and how it's used at Cygnet. Please do make the effort to reply. And in case you feel the need to double-check, it can all be found in the...
Borne Regatta
12th May 2018
More success for the 'Meat-cart' as they blast through two rounds to victory at Borne Regatta. It may have been our only victory of the day but great to see so many Cygnet crews racing in the regatta from new novices to old dogs in fours, eights, singles and quads. Roll-on Putney Town. ...
Neil Jackson boat naming
12th May 2018
During the luncheon interval at Borne Regatta we found time to name our newest addition to the fleet: a coxless four/quad now officially called the Neil Jackson. Neil is a long-standing member and Cygnet vice-President whose contribution over the years has been considerable,...
Chiswick Regatta
5th May 2018
Early season silverware at Chiswick Regatta as the self-styled 'Meat-Cart' continue their form from last season with a Tier 1 victory in the sun at Chiswick Regatta. Congratulations chaps (and honorary chap Hannah). Special thanks also to Gareth for his super-subbing. Alway good to still be...
April newsletter
29th April 2018
April newsletter: This season's fixtures and Committee, "A little piece of history", "An Oarsman's Progress" ...
