RYDE ROWING CLUB CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. Saturday, 13th May 2023.

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RYDE ROWING CLUB CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. Saturday, 13th May 2023.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed at Christchurch Regatta, on the river Stour, on Saturday (13th May 2023).

The two-boat racing format of this Regatta meant that crews had to fight their way through several rounds of competition and with it limited to coxed fours only – with no small boats – so the Ryde entry was restricted to just their two Mens Coastal Junior Crews.

The newly promoted Ryde B Crew of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts and Lars Groothuis coxed by Joe Bird held a slight lead over their first-round opponents at the turn, but the crew had an issue at the turn and fell behind and were not able to recover their lead before the race finished on this short course.

The A Crew of Matt Chalmers, Ben Sanderson, Will Hall and Paddy Kearney and coxed by Mai Mackay faced a much larger problem – while warming up for their semi-final they unfortunately collided with a Christchurch Ladies Junior Coastal Four causing the Christchurch boat to capsize and causing injuries in boat boats although their was no damage to the Ryde boat – however the Ryde bowman suffered from bruised ribs forcing the crews withdrawal from the event.

4th 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

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The 4th 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on -

 Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 22nd MAY AT THE LATEST. 

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below - 

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

2) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol will be served in a glass but only from bottles or cans - no draught beer.

5) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

6) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee. 

RYDE ROWING CLUB – NEWPORT FOURS and SMALL BOATS AND JUNIOR REGATTA – Saturday, 6th May and Sunday, 7th May 2023.

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RYDE ROWING CLUB – NEWPORT FOURS and SMALL BOATS AND JUNIOR REGATTA – Saturday, 6th May and Sunday, 7th May 2023.

Ryde Rowing Club competed in the first Hants & Dorset Championship Regattas to be held on the Island this season last weekend – the Newport Fours Regatta held on Saturday the 6th May and the Small Boats and Junior Regatta on Sunday, 7th May. The racing was over a straight 1500m course – without the usual Racing turn – on the river Medina starting near the Vestas building and finishing at the Newport R. C. Clubhouse.

The Fours Regatta on the Saturday proved to be a frustrating one for the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Club.

The Coastal Junior B Crew of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, Lars Groothius coxed by Joe Bird – racing for the first time at this status after gaining promotion the previous week at Lymington following their win in the Men's Novice Fours - were unfortunate to draw the current Championship leader from Southampton in their heat but acquitted themselves really well.

The Coastal Junior A Crew of Bradley Whiting, Ben Sanderson, Will Hall and Paddy Kearney coxed by Mai Mackay comfortably won their heat to face the Southampton Crew in the final where they lost by the narrowest of margins – just two feet – in the best race of the day.

Things improved for the Ryde Club in the Small Boats and Junior Regatta on the Sunday.

Both the Men's Coastal Junior Pairs crew – the A crew of Paddy Kearney and Will Hall and the B Crew of Dan Sanderson and Matthew Groothius failed to make the final

The Club had four Novice Scullers competing with three of them – Ben Sanderson, Paddy Kearney and Will Hall winning their heats to progress through to the semi-final – with only Dan Sanderson missing out – although unfortunately all three failed to make the final.

Ben Sanderson in the Men's Coastal Sculls finished 2nd in his Final.

Stella Baisley racing in the Ladies Novice Sculls won her heat finishing 3rd in the final – but went on to race in the Ladies Junior Pair with Chloe Hughes where they avenged their narrow defeat at Lymington the previous week to comfortably secure their first win and Hants & Dorset point.

In the J16 Coxed Quads a composite crew between Ryde and Southsea consisting of Lottie Rowland and Mai Mackay of Ryde with Tom Stone & Wil Wreford from Southsea and coxed by Joel Smith finished 3rd in the Final – all the more impressive as this was a J14 Crew rowing-up. The race was won in fine style by the Ryde Clubs J16 Boys Quad of Joe Bird, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, Lars Groothius and coxed by young Harry Watts – his first win for the Club – and a first win for “Darrell” the Clubs Newest boat – just two weeks after she was launched.

RYDE ROWING CLUB at MILFORD-ON-SEA REGATTA, 29th APRIL 2023.

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RYDE ROWING CLUB at MILFORD-ON-SEA REGATTA, 29th APRIL 2023.

Ryde Rowing Club competed in the first Hants & Dorset Championship Regatta of the season on Saturday (29th April 2023) at Milford-on-Sea and organised by Lymington Rowing Club and it was a very successful day for the Wightlink sponsored Club.

First afloat for the Club was the J16 Coxed Quad consisting of Joe Bird, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, Lars Groothuis and Harry Watts coxing and this was racing debut for Joe Bird and the young, eleven-year-old cox, Harry Watts. The crew performed really well to finish a very close 2nd finishing just a canvas behind the winners.

Next afloat was the clubs mixed J14 Coxed Quad in a composite crew with Southsea consisting of Ryde’s Mai MacKay, Lottie Roland and Joe Bird with a Southsea Junior and coxed by the experienced Joel Smith. This was the first race for Mai and Lottie, and they did really well to finish in 3rd place.

They were followed afloat by the Clubs Ladies Coastal Junior Pair of Chloe Hughes & Stella Baisley who were leading at the turn, but a mix-up allowed Poole to get ahead – but they still finished in a very credible 2nd place.

The Clubs Coastal Junior Coxed Four of Matt Chalmers, Bradley Whiting, Will Hunt and Paddy Kearney with Mai MacKay coxing will be slightly disappointed with their 3rd place in the final - but Will and Paddy then went on to convincingly win the Men’s Coastal Junior Pairs event.

Finally, there was a fine performance by the young Mens’ Novice Four of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, Lars Groothuis with Joe Bird coxing who, after finishing second in their heat to gain a place in the final, which they won with comparative ease after a fine racing turn by cox Joe Bird.

Steve Bull.

Ryde Rowing Club.

RYDE ROWING CLUB – NAMING & LAUNCHING CEREMONY FOR NEW BOAT. SUNDAY, 23rd APRIL 2023.

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RYDE ROWING CLUB – NAMING & LAUNCHING CEREMONY FOR NEW BOAT. SUNDAY, 23rd APRIL 2023.

Following on from the successful Coastal Four Boat building project started by the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club in 2019 the Club named and launched a new boat on Sunday (23rd April 2023) from their Appley Park Clubhouse. The boat, built by AB Composites from Cowes, is a Coastal Coxed Four/Quad and is the sixth boat to be produced from the Ryde Rowing Club owned mould, so it is a boat designed and built on the Island by Islanders.

This version is an in-line boat so it can be sweep oared or sculled and is therefore ideal for Juniors – and makes the boat far more versatile. It is the third in-line four/quad produced. Of the six boats produced from the Ryde mould – two have gone to Ryde, two to Southampton Coalporters and one each to Southsea and Christchurch Rowing Club.

The boat was named “Darrell” following the Club tradition of giving new Coastal Fours female names and launched by the Club Secretary – Mrs Darrell Reeve – who the boat was named after - in recognition of her long service to the Club.

The Club would like to acknowledge the financial support they received from several former and existing Club Members – as well as the IW Sports Foundation, Wight Aid, the Rowing Foundation and Southern Water.

New Boat Naming Ceremony & Launching. on Sunday, 23rd April, 2023 at 12.45pm. at our Clubhouse, Appley Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

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Reminder - New Boat Naming Ceremony & Launching. on Sunday, 23rd April, 2023 at 12.45pm. at our Clubhouse, Appley Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Ryde Rowing Club will be holding an informal naming and launching ceremony for their new in-line Coastal Coxed Four/Quad this Sunday, 23rd April at 12.45pm.

All members & guests are welcome. 

The Bar will be open

Reminder - The 3rd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

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A REMINDER!

The 3rd 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on -

 Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 24th APRIL AT THE LATEST. 

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below - 

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

2) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol will be served in a glass but only from bottles or cans - no draught beer.

5) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

6) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

The 3rd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

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The 3rd 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on -

 Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 24th APRIL AT THE LATEST. 

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below - 

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

2) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol will be served in a glass but only from bottles or cans - no draught beer.

5) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

6) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee. 

RYDE ROWING CLUB AT SOUTHAMPTON HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE, SATURDAY, 25th MARCH 2023.

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RYDE ROWING CLUB AT SOUTHAMPTON HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE, SATURDAY, 25th MARCH 2023.

In rough and blustery conditions Ryde Rowing Club competed at the Southampton Rowing Club Head Race on Saturday (25th March 2023) continuing their preparation for the 2023 Hants & Dorset ARA Regatta season which starts on the 29th of April. The Southampton Head Race is staged over a 5000-metre course on the River Itchen, Southampton, in two divisions for Coastal Coxed Fours and Quads and Coxless Pairs and doubles for both men and women.

The Wightlink sponsored Club had a Mens’ Coastal Junior Four and a Ladies Coastal Junior coxless pair racing in the first division and a Mens’ Coastal Novice Four and a Men's coxless Coastal Junior Pair racing in the 2nd Division.

The Men's Coastal Junior Four of Matt Chalmers, Alfie Scott – racing for the first time for the Club following his move from Shoreham, Will Hall and Paddy Kearney with Mai Mackay coxing had a very encouraging row finishing 2nd in their section behind host Club Southampton in a time of 21 minutes13 seconds. The coastal Junior Ladies coxless pair – of Niamh Hope and Chloe Hughes - racing above their status – in difficult conditions – finished 4th in their section in a time of 33 minutes. Club Coxswain – Jo Bird also coxed a Southsea Coastal Junior Senior Four in the first division who finished 2nd in their section.

In the second divisions – where the conditions were marginally better – the Men’s Coastal Junior Coxless Pair of Paddy Kearney and Will Hall finished 3rd in their section in a time of 22 minutes 20 seconds and the Men’s Novice Coastal Four of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, and Lars Groothuis with Jo Bird coxing continued their progress finishing 3rd in their section in a time of 21 minutes 11 seconds.

The 2nd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

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Reminder - the 2nd 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on

Thursday 30th March – and is by Noel Stimpson – and on the - RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 27th MARCH AT THE LATEST. 

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below - 

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

2) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

5) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

The 2nd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

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The 2nd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

The 2nd 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on -

Thursday 30th March – and is by Noel Stimpson – and on the - RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 27th MARCH AT THE LATEST. 

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below - 

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

 

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

2) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

5) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

6) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

BTC Spring Head of the River Race, 11th March, 2023.

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BTC Spring Head of the River Race, 11th March, 2023.

Three section wins for Ryde Rowing Club at BTC Spring Head of the River Race, 11th March, 2023.

Ryde Rowing Club, competed in the BTC Southampton’ s Spring Head of the River Race, over a 5000 metre course on the River Itchen, Southampton, in two divisions for a range of boat types and statuses for both men and women on Saturday (11th March 2023).

The Wightlink sponsored Club had two fours racing in the first division – a Men’s Coastal Junior Four of Bradley Whiting, Ben Sanderson, Will Hall, Paddy Kearney with cox Mai McKay who had an impressive row to win their status in a time of 18:51. They also had a Men’s Coastal Novice Four of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts and Lars Groothius with Joe Bird coxing who rowed well to finish 2nd in their status in a time of 20:21.

In Division 2 the Club had a Mens Novice Men’s Four, racing in the river boat section, of Matt Groothuis, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, Lars Groothuis with Mai McKay Coxing once again who also won their section in a time of 20:37, which was all the more impressive as they were racing in a slower coastal four. The Club also had three Men's Novice Coastal Scullers competing – Ben and Dan Sanderson and Bradley Whiting. Ben had a very impressive race winning the section in a time of 20.49 with his brother Dan finishing in 5th place in a time of 20:43. Unfortunately the 3rd Ryde Sculler – Bradley Whiting had to withdraw from the race after a technical issue.

Christchurch Head of the Stour, 5th March, 2023.

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Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club travelled to Christchurch, in Dorset on Sunday (5th March) to compete in the first Hants & Dorset event of the season – the Head of the Stour hosted by Christchurch Rowing Club. The head race is a processional race over a 3000 metre course, in two divisions, with crews and scullers starting at approximately 10 second intervals in a variety of boat types and statuses for both men and women.

The outstanding Ryde performance of the day came from their Coastal Junior pair of Will Hall and Paddy Kearney who comfortably won their section.

The Club also had a Men’s Novice Four in division one consisting of Matthew and Lars Groothius, Isaac Gibson and Charlie Watts with Mia McKay coxing - who won their event – although there was very limited opposition and there was also two Coastal Novice single scullers – Bradley Whiting and Dan Sanderson who finished 5th and 6th in their section.

In division two the Club had a Men’s coastal Junior Four of Matt Chalmers, Bradley Whiting, Will Hall and Paddy Kearney with Mia McKay coxing once again who finished 3rd in their section and a Men Coastal Novice Four of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts and Lars Groothius with Theo Williams, making his competitive debut for the Club, coxing. The crew performed well to finish 2nd in their section.

RRC Fund Raiser - Bingo Night!

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The Club is staging a fund-raiser - a Bingo Night - on Friday - 10th March, 2023 - 8.00pm at the Clubhouse.

RESENTED BY RESIDENT   “CALLERS” JOSIE BULL & PETE ALLSOPP. “EYES DOWN” AT 8.00PM.

All members and friends are welcome

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below.

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

2) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

5) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

6) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee. 

A Reminder - The Return of the Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday, 23rd February, 2023 - Marc Greenwood – "Orphans in Nepal".

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A reminder - we are pleased to announce the return of the 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers for another season.

The first Talk/Supper will be on THURSDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY - and will be by Mike Greenwood – "Orphans in Nepal".

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 20th FEBRUARY AT THE LATEST. 

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below - 

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

2) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

5) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

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Henley Eights & Fours. Saturday, 11th February 2023.

Ryde Rowing Club travelled to their first event of the Season on Saturday (11th February 2023) with two crews competing at the Henley Eights & Fours Head raced in two Divisions over a 3000-metre course that includes the world Henley Royal Regatta course with a “time trials” format.

A Coxed Four of Matt Chalmers, Ben Sanderson, Will Hall and Paddy Kearney with Joe Bird coxing – in his first event of this type - finished 4th out of seven in the Open Category in a time of 12 minutes 58 seconds – a very creditable performance since the crew is of Coastal Junior Status and were competing against mostly Senior Crews.

The Club also boated a young Coxless Quad of Dan Sanderson – who was steering, Isaac Gibson, Bradley Whiting, and Lars Groothuis. They finished 15th out of twenty-one in their particular boat type in a time of 14 minutes 01 seconds. Creditable again given that they were under 15’s competing against mostly under 18 crews.

The event was a great experience for the Clubs youngsters racing for the first time over the Henley Royal Regatta course.

The Return of the Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday, 23rd February, 2023 - Marc Greenwood – "Orphans in Nepal".

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We are pleased to announce the return of the 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers for another season.

The first Talk/Supper will be on THURSDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY - and will be by Mike Greenwood – "Orphans in Nepal".

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 20th FEBRUARY AT THE LATEST. 

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below - 

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

2) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

5) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

6) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

Wightlink Continues Sponsorship of Ryde Rowing Club.

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The Club Committee is very pleased to announce that Wightlink, Isle of Wight Ferries has agreed to continue its sponsorship of the Club for another year, taking the agreement through to December 2023.  It provides the Club with considerable assistance in transporting their competitors, coaches, and equipment to and from the Island for mainland competitions throughout the year.  Its support allows the Club to compete on the mainland on a regular basis in the Hants & Dorset ARA Coastal Regatta Programme during the summer months and inland in River events during the winter.  Its support has been especially useful to the Club's successful and expanding Junior Section enabling them to attend competitions and training camps on the mainland.  Without Wightlink’s support all these activities would be substantially restricted.

Wightlink is the main link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland.  Every year, it carries 3.8 million passengers, making it one of the UK’s largest domestic ferry operators.  It provides Island residents with an easy and frequent service to the mainland, as well as giving millions of holidaymakers a taste of Island life. Crossings take approximately 22 minutes by FastCat and from 40 minutes by car ferry and it operates three convenient routes with more than 100 sailings a day.  It is also dedicated to giving excellent customer service and the best facilities on board and at its ports.

Wightlink’s sponsorship of the Ryde Club is one of the company’s oldest sponsorship agreements - as they were the first Club sponsored by the company, formally known as Sealink following its support of the 1987 Isle of Wight hosted South Coast Rowing Championships Regatta.  It is believed to be the longest running and most successful sponsorship partnerships in Coastal Rowing and one of the longest running in the sport of rowing.