A powerful start and a power ten to put M1 to shame proved just too little for the NM2 boys.
Despite high hopes and high quality training, Queens' suspiciously hench "NM2" pulled away as the last as Girton's oars betrayed the rowers.
Dressed to the nines in their angels and devils theme, featuring a dashing coxing appearance as the Devil, (complete with tail) the crew pulled together to strike fear into the hearts of their rivals. And despite confusion prior to setting off, being awarded a last minute bye, Girton made it to the start line in good time.
A good start saw them pull away from the Queens' boat powering down the Reach. Starting on the meadowside, the sun was in the cox's eyes, but the boys pulled together and continued to make excellent headway, pulling away half a length on Queens'. Ably assisted by their Bank party of Alum Hussain, Lorenzo Santinelli and Laura Highcock (also due credit for the costumes) the crew continued to squeeze the Green Monster away from the Queens crew.
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On Monday 16th January GCBC started its absolutely momentous task of erging (and cycling for coxes) 2012km in under 24 hours in order to buy new blades for the women and a men's scull.
The system was basic: split the day up into 48 half-hour slots. Get 8 ergs and 1 bike. Find GCBC members to occupy said ergs and bike for said slots and ask them to travel 6km each whilst on them. It should be simple...
In the early hours of Thursday 1st December, Girton’s first novice men’s eight took to the mean currents of the River Cam. Under the motherly and diligent care of their cox, Pippy Wiseman, whose astute organisation and attention to detail ensured that the crew were the first to arrive for marshalling, the long wait began as the 50 or so remaining first novice men crews took up their positions before Jesus Boathouse.
