On the 10^th of October the Fleming Boat House played host to our Old Members’ Association Regatta; an event designed for old members to come and see how the club is developing and to show friends and family exactly what it is that we devote so much of our lives to! Thankfully the weather was in our favour and everyone was able to enjoy the boathouse on a sunny day. Generous donations from various sources has meant that the club was able to acquire a new coxed 4 last year, and we were fortunate enough to have Steph Cullen, a former squad member (Blue Boat 2003) and a member of the GB women’s lightweight quad which won silver at the World Championships this year, to name the boat. Hopefully the club will enjoy many years’ successful racing in the newly-christened ‘Speed of Light’. Following the naming there was also an opportunity for members of the OMA to race the current squad- this old vs. new grudge match took place over a short sprint course in front of the boat house, and resulted in a win for this year’s squad. Many thanks to everyone who came to enjoy the day with us- particular thanks to Julie Baines for her help with the food and for providing an amazing cake!

Photos to follow soon on the Gallery page.