Rowing Regatta at Broadmeadow – A Great success!

Neala troop of Malahide placed 2nd at Sea Scout rowing regatta,Broadmeadow

116 Sea Scouts from across the County of Dublin  and North Wicklow took part in this years annual Sea Scout Rowing regatta held on Broadmeadow, Malahide on Sunday 23rd October. The regatta would normally take place in Dunlaoghaire in the month of September but had to be canceled three times due to high winds across the bay.

Broadmeadow is more use to having sail on the water for  regattas , but seven slick  east coast skiffs launched to begin the races. Crews prepared ,the course was set and the races began on time. Seven races took place over the one kilometer course. Crews of five including the coxswain instructions leaned hard and pulled strongly to the finishing line. Parents and friends lined to course and shouted their encouragement to row harder and faster.

Malahide 1st place u 17 crew

Several Malahide crews were placed along with three first places in the under 14years  , under 17 and under 20 pair oar cox. For a third year in a row the Malahide under 17 crew won the Woodlatimer ( Dick Vekins memorial trophy) race. This race has been competed for since 1914 uninterrupted except for the years of the 1st and 2nd World Wars.Congratulations to all Malahide and guest crews who made the day a Great Sucess!

Malahide 1st place u14 skiff crew

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