Great Tyne Row -
A Tyne ARC crew landing in in 2017 at Tynemouth
Results for 2017
The stand-
GPS tracking link
You can view all tracks on the day here: http://durtytracking.com/h/h_map.php?event=62.
Background
The Great Tyne Row is a 25 km challenge row with an element of racing (depending
on how seriously you take it). It ran for the seventh time in 2017. It is non-
Each year there are prizes for fastest boat in various categories, but with an emphasis on fun, with awards also for the best dressed crew and best decorated boat.
Numbers have risen from 11 in year one to 40 in 2015, back down to 26 in 2016 and up again to 34 in 2017. A wide range of sliding seat and fixed seat boats enter, from doubles through a triple one year and into fours and quads.
You can find information on the the previous years here: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Key documents for 2017
* Navigation Guide (higher res version available on request)
* Update info issued 22-
* Final start order with boating locations and times issued at 29-
* Safety launch map with passing times
Timetable in 2017
Pre-
08.00 Gates open at Tyne ARC, Tyne United RC and Tyne Riverside Country Park at Newburn slipway and supervision present at Tynemouth car park
09:00 Refreshments on at Tyne ARC, Tyne United RC and Country Park cafe.
10:00 Minibus for trailer drivers back to Tyne ARC from Tynemouth RC
10:00-
11:30-
12.30 onwards Boating (exact times for each crew will be shown in final start order)
13:00-
When boats pass key points en route
13:28-
13:54-
14:16-
14:38-
15:00-
Post-
15:15-
16:00 Any boats not close to finish will be directed to nearest access point
17:30 Presentation – may be a little earlier if everything ready
18:00-
Organisers
The event is organised by the Northern Rowing Council in association with British Rowing, Tyne Amateur Rowing Club, Gosforth Community Rowing, Gateshead Community RC, Tyne United Rowing Club and Tynemouth Rowing Club. Invaluable support is given by Port of Tyne, Red Seal, the Sea Cadets and many others. Those doing the work are almost all volunteers.
Contact: Event Director, Colin Percy, at eventdirector.gtr@outlook.com or on 07985 003304.
Last updated 11-