Mirones Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 On the 6th of Septemer we managed to set up our first Werra-Regatta in Mihla. sadly from the original 10 teams that signed up only 4 remained but next year will be more since alot of people showed great intress in this kind of sport wich is sadly slowly dying out. link to the album:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.357557001064545.1073741854.131493907004190&type=1 starboard side in the 3rd position is me, we where also the winning team on the 600m sprint.the cutter itself weights roughly 1000kg we have another wooden cutter but it needs restoration it is one of the first build with serial number 8 in 1972 but the orriginal type goes back to the Time of Pre WW1 in the Imperial german Navy when outboard engines where a dream of the future. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawke Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Looks like alot of fun. I do hope you started singing to help keep time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 nice photos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasyaryar Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 nice photos mate,also looks like a beautiful place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirones Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 our two runs where 4min 11 seconds and 4min and 1second on 600m upstream wich gave us gold. 4.66knots nah i wasnt singing, in second run i bussy was keeping my ass in the air while rowing on the first 10-15meters since when you start rowing out of the stop there is such an high resistance in the water for the oar paddle that you really stop sitting on the bench and lift yourself off it with every row untill you reach an higher speed. and then when you are fast enough the bow wake is making you wet from top to bottom since it splashes over the bow, if you are good and keep disziplin. its just awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BungeeLemming Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yeah.. the actual preassure thats on the oar is impressive. This year I was having a visit and ride on the "Lusoria Rhenena". Thats a romanian small galley wich was on patrol duty on the rhine to protect the boarder. We were 24 oars and ppl and HOLY crap is it impressive! It will slap you HARD in the face if your stopping and not careful And I feel with you since from a standstill its s LOT of effort to make those damm boats move.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Willy Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 our two runs where 4min 11 seconds and 4min and 1second on 600m upstream wich gave us gold. 4.66knots nah i wasnt singing, in second run i bussy was keeping my ass in the air while rowing on the first 10-15meters . Don't try that in game as you will get it Shot Off Nice pics and hat's off to you and your fellow teammate's For keeping the sport alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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