Big 12 Double Dual regatta hosted by ODU

The forecast was severe enough to shorten the regatta (only the first 14 events were run) and to cancel the high school events that we were hoping to compete in.  None-the-less, Reilly and Aubrey had a chance to view high level rowing up close. They were on the start platform for events 2 through 10 and then were on the finish dock for events 11 and 12. When the front came through, we high-tailed it back home.

At the finish platform

Much of the rowing was live-streamed by ODU Sports and you can see the start of the WV/UT 2nd eights race at the 22:36 mark of the FB live stream linked below. Reilly and Aubrey are wearing the red life jackets and the school's wakeless launch is behind the start platform. There was a steady rain but the winds were light enough to result in good rowing conditions. The ebbing tide did cause the boats to drift to port (hence the sculling by the three seats.)  Texas dominated this race, finishing 35 seconds ahead of WV. It's interesting that the times show to the nearest thousandth of a second...

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