Hi Rachel
Is this June or July as third Five Mile race is in July?
Pete
From: Rachel [via Langstone Cutters RC] <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 5:51:12 PM
To: Pete Reed <[hidden email]>
Subject: Bembridge Gig and Galley festival Sat 10th and Sun 11th June
Hi all,
I asked some while ago for interest in this event and had lots of enthusiastic responses. I now need to give you some more details and see who is keen to commit to go.
We would like to row the Galleys over to Bembridge on Friday 9th if the weather is suitable ( High tide is 12:30 in both harbours ) and possibly back on either Sunday or Monday. However this would require considerably less wind than we have been experiencing
recently and so we need to book the double trailer onto the ferry on Saturday returning Sunday to make sure we are able to attend the event.
The cost of this is £210 return which would need to be shared between the people who want to go.
Because there are a number of races planned we would share the rows between the people who attend rather than take more boats due to the transport costs.
You would also need to arrange your own ferry crossing and accommodation if you plan to stay overnight.
The organisers are planning an evening event with a BBQ and music on the Saturday.
The only other slightly unfortunate thing is that this clashes with the third 5 miles from home event which is over the same weekend. It might just about be feasible to do both but probably better to choose which you prefer to do!
I think it will be a really good event and great to support the Yarmouth Rowing club who have rowed across to our Round Hayling race in the past. There are other clubs attending so it might be our first chance for a long time to socialise with them outdoors.
Please post below if you are interested in attending and whether you would like to row over or back it the opportunity arises.
Thank you!
Rachel
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