The students weren't the only ones to take to the Tideway this winter. With post-Henley blues long forgotten, Nonesuch Boat Club awoke from its slumber a little earlier than usual to see what rowing racing may be found in the cold and dreary post-Christmas months. With our preferred racing location of Eton Dorney seemingly also still in hibernation, Nonesuch had no option but to explore the exotic and unknown lands east of Windsor in the pursuit of the famed ‘head race season’. AA Road atlas 2010 edition in hand, Nonesuch BC ventured to the Big Smoke to compete in the prestigious ‘Hammersmith Head’ and the ‘Head of the River Race’ as a means of testing if indeed ‘non-coastal rowing’ does exist beyond the serenity of Saltford.

Hammersmith Head
6th in Open Intermediate Eights

Cox: Simran Gill
Stroke: Adam Rushon
7: Andy Turner
6: Jon Broadhurst
5: Rob Davies
4: Peter Randolph
3: Max Leflaive-Manley
2: John Allden
Bow: Will Stoner

Head Of the River
83rd Overall

Crew: Simran Gill (cox)
Stroke: Adam Rushon
7: Andy Turner
6: John Davies
5: Rob Davies
4: Alex Steventon
3: Peter Randolph
2: John Allden
Bow: Alex Morrison

A big thank you to Quintin boat club for their excellent hosting and drinks. Congratulations are in order for all UBBC crews and UBBC alumni for their performances at WeHoRR, Head of the River and Vets Head. Nonesuch BC will return for the commencement of fair-weather rowing season at Wallingford Regatta.