Despite our last minute crew changes, due to illness and injury, we worked together quickly and in the few outings we had before racing we really managed to create a positive boat. Our final on saturday was good, we came third behind the Dutch and the Canadian senior squad eights and for the most part we were really pleased with our row. On Sunday we had a mediocre race in the heat, and although we qualified straight to the final we posted a much slower time than the GB U23 boat, in the opposing heat, so the pressure was on for the final. Later that day in the final we had a showdown with the U23's and our overall strength managed to shine through, as we beat them by 6 seconds. Again, the Dutch and the Canadian boats beat us and we finished in third place.
The racing was of international quality and great experience, and we got to see some of the star performers on the world stage. Notably in the single sculls, both the men and the women were hotly contested and great races to watch, with Synek and Karsten emerging triumphant.
Sadly I am not racing at Henley Regatta tomorrow, a few of the senior squad girls have dropped down into our European boat and without any solid testing results yet, I am one of the girls who has been moved out of the boat for this race. I have been training in a four this week, preparing for our seat racing in fours which will be done the week after next.
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