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Friday 27 May 2011

Our latest events - continued!

Well that's commitment!


I have just taken a massive step for me!  I have bought the replica Carbon Fibre Cornish Pilot Gig Tiger from www.woodvale-challenge.com


We can now run our own events without having to rely on other people for a boat to use.
Take a look at our website too for other events that we intend utilising her on.  The site has had a facelift already and has lots more information on it - along with some music that you may, or may not like!  Take a look and let me know!!  www.london2paris2london.com


There's also another photograph on there.  This time of CRUSH.  The Safety RIB owned by www.thamesworkboats.com  She is available for hire for many jobs up and down the rivers and into the English Channel.  They also have a 45' Nelson Cruiser that will be used as our number one Safety Boat on all of our rowing Challenges.  She has berths on board for 12 people; has showers and toilets; full equipped galley and rest / ward room.


Here's a photo of CRUSH to whet your appetite.


She too can carry 12 people up to 20 miles from a 'safe haven'.  Ideal for Channel Crossings where we are never more than 20 miles from shore in one direction or the other.
Thanks to Richard Bain of www.thamesworkboats.com for the photo.

Sunday 8 May 2011

OUR LATEST EVENTS!

Our latest Challenge Announced at last!


In late June 2011 we intend holding our first ever "Roger Gould Tidal Thames Challenge" events.
We are hoping that the Carbon Fibre Replica Cornish Pilot Gig, Tiger presently on loan from WoodVale Challenge, http://www.woodvale-challenge.com will still be available to row from Richmond, Surrey to North Foreland on the Kent coast.  This is only the outbound leg.

The event will then be run in reverse by separate crews.  So, you can row it out of town, or back into town again!  The choice is yours!  Check out the website and get your application form filled in.


We intend to repeat this process each month until the end of October 2011.  We intend starting the season again in May 2012 until October 2012.  If you can't afford the time or money to complete the London to Paris to London events, why not try this one instead for a fraction of the time and money?  Sure it's not quite the same distance, but then again, you're not rowing an Ocean either if you do London to Paris to London!

As usual, there is a non-refundable deposit.  This time it is £75! 

Take a look at the website for full details.  There will be trophies awarded annually for the fastest team in either direction during that year.

Also, you can just row the distance to raise money for your charity of choice in no particular time at all!  Just complete the course...

Get in touch soon because the clock is ticking on this one!  Get your team together and get your forms in asap!!

Thursday 5 May 2011

The new website is live as of today!

Well,
   It's been a long while coming but at last we have our very own website to advertise our presence on the planet.  Check us out at http://www.london2paris2london.com and see what you think.  
As it's a new site, I am open to any feedback from you guys about it.  Anything I should add that you need to know about?  Let me know.

  Anyone interested in the events can now download information and application forms directly from the site.

    There is also a link to Nicola's email so that you can ask about her photography from the 2010 event and to book her for your important events.  She's an EXCELLENT photographer with an ever growing resume for various sporting and civic events.

    We have just been tasked to provide assistance for yet another Channel crossing later in the year too, so if any of you want to simply cross the Channel as opposed to rowing London to Paris, or London to Paris and back again - or indeed if you want to take on any other extreme rowing challenge, let me know and we'll see what the possibilities are for you.  We take on all kinds of enquiries relating to extreme rowing events and challenges and if we cannot help you ourselves, we know someone that can!!


Roger G
Atlantic Rower 1997 & 2011.