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LXXXVII Deneb Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
4th November 2020
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone is doing well.
Good sessions these last weeks in the hope to race Fours Head and Vet Fours Head. Unfortunately, as we will be in lockdown for four weeks (or more), no racing. Well done and Thank you to everyone who has been training/coaching on the water, on the ergs and doing the strength & conditions sessions, good work. We will update the land training to the new situation to be ready for when we can go back on the water, if you are interested in borrowing an erg or any dumbbells please let me know, more details re. collection will follow.
Whilst we are still waiting for the official guidance from BR, and more details from the government, as per their updates so far the boathouse and shed will likely be closed entirely during this time. This includes the use of private singles regardless where they are stored unless they are removed and boated completely offsite.
I understand this is disappointing and very frustrating after all the progress that has been made in the last months, fingers crossed we can be on the water before Christmas!
Kind Regards
Cris
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LXXXVI Deneb Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
15th October 2020
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone is doing well.
First of all congratulations to Barnes Bridge Ladies for organising Pairs Head, it was very nice to see some action on the river after a long time.
Unfortunately we didn't have any Cygnet crews for the day, hopefully we can amend this for 4s Head/ Vets Head if they go ahead. Speaking of which please let me and Beth if you are keen to race to start planning crews.
Training sessions are in Fitclub. Please update your availability, and book your slots, to help us plan best. Cut off day for the weekend outings is from now on Thursday night.
A few updates re. Shed and Changing rooms.
We still encourage that you do anything you can outside, but for those rainy days or when you need the racks indoors, the shed can be booked for either weights or ergs (not both at once).
For all use of the shed:
- Open all doors and windows
- Do not use the fans to point at yourselves - the air needs to move through the shed, not to circulate which fan use creates. (You can however place a fan pointing outwards by the door, this will create a draw of air and keep a draft moving through)
- Try to avoid touching your face during your session, and wash your hands thoroughly after
For Ergs:
- A maximum of 4 ergs may be used indoors
- They must be spaced as far apart as possible, 2m+
- Clean the erg with the antiviral spray provided before and after use
- Note that we have now changed the shed priorities days for the ergs to Thursday.
For Weights:
- A maximum of 6 people may use the weights indoors
- Make sure to maintain social distancing
- Clean the weights you use with the antiviral spray provided before and after use
- Stand outside / away from the weights when not completing a set
Use of changing rooms
Changing rooms and lockers can now be used to store belongings during an outing, but are still not to be used as changing facilities. Please drop your things off and collect them quickly, washing or sanitising your hands afterwards. Take special care to maintain social distancing from other members when indoors.
Safety:
- Careful with the slope it is quiet slippery.
- Keep in mind days are starting to get shorter, also if very common fog conditions in the morning please think about using lights if required.
- Please don't overestimate your abilities, this includes the velocity of the stream.
- Everyone please revise the meaning of the flags - you can see the day weather forecast, tides, including the flag in our webpage.
Follow the guidelines.
- Book your slot (including landing time)
- Don't forget the post outing log for tracking purposes
Thanks
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- Saturday 21^st November - Vets 4 Head (TBC)
- Sunday 22^nd November - 4s Head TBC)
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LXXXV Deneb Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
22nd September 2020
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone is doing well.
Good training session on Saturday, wind against tide, good Tideway experience. On Sunday we had a special sculling day, with 3 separate outings across the day for people to improve their sculling. The first one - Low Tide manoeuvre skills, where we had the seal as a special guest (couldn't take any good pictures, sorry). Then we had a Double and Quads for those with a bit less experience with sculling and/or not so fit. Lastly, we had a double-tide long paddle to Richmond and back for the more experienced scullers. Huge Thanks to Sam and Beth for organizing, Martin for coming in the launch and all of you who took part, I hope you enjoyed it. We are considering doing this excursion more often during the season, will keep you posted.
This week Training sessions are in Fitclub. Please update your availability, and book your slots, to help us plan best.
Last call for Pairs Head (11^th October) please let me and Beth know ASAP if you are keen.
Safety:
- Careful with the slope it is quiet slippery.
- Keep in mind days are starting to get shorter, please think about using lights if required.
- Please don't overestimate your abilities, this includes the velocity of the stream.
  Everyone should revise the meaning of the flags - you can see the day's weather forecast, tides, including the flag at the bottom of this page - Currently we have black flag which means very low tide and you need to take into account a very fast incoming tide. Bridges and buoys may appear faster than you think, and if you let your bows pointed away from the bank , you may finish very quickly in a complicated position.
- Follow the guidelines.
- Book your slot (including landing time):
- Don't forget the post outing log for tracking purposes
That's all for now.
Have a nice afternoon
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 11^th October. Pairs Head - 11.00am
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