The Portuguese tallship Sagres is arriving in New Bedford the morning of July 8th and is departing late afternoon July 9th. We're currently working on some events to celebrate her visit. Watch this space for more details.
Spring Kick-Off Party
Don't forget, our seasonal kick-off party is held on this Friday, April 10th at the Waterfront Grille in New Bedford at 6:00pm. This is a fun relaxed event to get the season started. We have raffle items, new tee's and gear for sale. It's a wonderful time to reacquaint everyone and kick around ideas for the upcoming season. Hope to see you there!
Snow Row Results
Congratulations to the Dirty Oars and the Polar Oartex for representing Whaling City Rowing at the 36th annual Snow Row in Hull last weekend! It was a great time for everyone who was there.
Results have been posted on the HLM website. http://www.lifesavingmuseum.org/
Polar Oartex official time was 39:02 with the Dirty Oars coming in at 44:01 ! Great job guys!
(Last year the winning time -- the USCG whaleboat -- was 43:55; the WCR team in 2014 pulled in at 47:24).
There is also a photo montage, featuring a shot of the the Polar Oartex + Hurk: https://vimeo.com/122912517
Check out more photos of the Snow Row at the Whaling City Rowing Facebook page.
Rowing Seat Workshop
The rowing seat workshop is back! RSVP for March 30th. If you'd like a seat for yourself, want to help us make some for the club or just hang out, swing on by! For more info, check the Social Events section of the site, or just click SOCIAL EVENTS.
Hull Snow Row Postponed
36th Annual Snow Row - Postponed
New Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015
Time: Race Start: 11:00 AM
Coxswains' Meeting: 10:15 AM
Registration: 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Location: Windmill Point Boathouse, 185 Main Street, Hull, MA
Cost: $25 Racers; Beach Spectators Free
HLM's 2016 Snow Row, has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 21, 2015, the first day of spring! Record breaking snow fall, high winds, and extreme temperatures have clobbered our peninsula leaving behind immense mountains of snow and much of Boston Harbor icebound. All this ice and snow is bound to melt eventually so we're crossing our fingers that those few extra weeks will find our shores in better shape.
Also remember, back by popular demand, the Snow Row Spectator Boat, Boston Harbor Cruise catamaran Aurora, is a perfect spot to follow the wild and wooly Snow row from start to finish. Boarding begins at 10:00 am at Pemberton Pier in Hull with the boat shoving off at 10:45 to witness the one-of-a-kind LeMans racing start. Spectator boat tickets are available on line or available on race day at the pier.
Updated Website
Ahoy all!
We've updated the website! We would appreciate any feedback on how we can make the site work better for you. So, dig around and let us know what you think. (also, please email me if you encounter any bad or missing links, thanks!)
Thanks,
Mark Hurley - WCR Vice Admiral of the Narrow Seas