The 18th Annual Rat Island Regatta and Potluck was a great success! Rat Islanders hosted an excellent event that was enjoyed by all of our out-of-town visitors, who complimented the event and the food:
Lindsey Hochman, elite rower from Pocock Rowing Center and overall race-winning mixed double, put it this way: "Let me begin by saying I had an amazing time on Saturday. The Sound Rowers are such a welcoming and passionate group of people."
"Real rowing", as Tyler (Peterson, 2nd place overall) puts it, "is so much fun and I have already be checking out the open water racing schedule. I am completely hooked!!!! After that amazing pot luck I decided I have been hanging out with the wrong crowd of rowers up until now because THAT is how a regatta should always be done! I am so ready to become a member and can't wait to see you all at many more races."
Starting off with an inauspicious southerly breeze, the day turned out to be fantastic with only a little chop in places. A total of 45 boats completed the course, ranging from novice rowers to national team members, from transatlantic racers to Hawaiian outrigger canoers, rowers and paddlers and pedalers.
Many thanks to everyone who made the day a success, particularly our Race Director, Steve Chapin.
Race Day Photos:
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Courtesy of Murph
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June 11 was Learn-to-Row (LTR) Day in Port Townsend. Many new and past rowers came down to see all of the changes of the Club, particularly since our move to the NWMC. They also had the chance to row with us that afternoon.
