Simsbury has Solid Showing at the Andover Regatta

Simsbury Crew had a solid showing as they kicked off the spring racing season at the Andover Regatta on April 5. Strong currents and a tailwind combined with a grey, overcast sky created less than ideal conditions for the rowers; midway through the regatta, the tailwind shifted to a headwind with 20 mph crosswind gusts. Still, Simsbury persevered and competed strongly against New England powerhouses Phillips Academy Andover and Essex.

The SHS Boys 1st Boat came in second with a time of 4:49, six seconds behind first-place Andover and 10 seconds ahead of third-place Essex. The SHS Girls 3rd Boat came in a tight third with a time of 5:04, four seconds behind second-place Andover. SHS Boys 2nd and 3rd Boats placed third and the SHS Girls 1st and 2nd Boats placed third and second in their respective races.

For a full listing of the race results, check out www.simsburycrew.org.

Simsbury Crew’s upcoming racing schedule includes:

·        Tabor Cup, Lake Quinsigamond, MA, April 12

·        Andover/Exeter Invitational, Lake Quinsigamond, 

              MA, April 19

·        Quinsigamond Cup, Lake Quinsigamond, MA, April 26

·        Kent Invitational, New Preston, CT, May 10

·        Novice Regatta, Middletown, CT, May 11

·        CPSRA Regatta, New Preston, CT, May 18

·        NEIRA (for qualifying crews), May 23/24

·        Novice Regatta, Farmington, CT, May 28

·        Invitational Regatta (for qualifying crews), June 7/8