Members had an enjoyable day at Talkin Tarn Regatta on Saturday, July 4th as concerns about the wind forecast for the end of season competition proved unfounded. Thanks to Talkin Tarn for hosting a successful day in which Durham ARC recorded victories in 8 events from 32 entries despite some scratchings in the smaller boat[…]
In what is sometimes seen as the close season for rowing an unusually busy first weekend in August provided a modicum of success on the Tyne and at Talkin Tarn. To improve attendance levels Tyne ARC has for the past two years rescheduled Tyne Regatta for an August date rather than the traditional June. This[…]
A full entry from 26 clubs for Talkin Tarn Regatta on Saturday, July 5th included 23 entries from Durham ARC. Crews travelling from as far afield as Aberdeen and Newark contested 77 races over the 3-lane 700 metre course in what is always one of the most popular regattas of the summer season. A full[…]
The summer racing season in the Northern region concluded with Talkin Tarn Regatta on Saturday, July 6th, a day that offered many alternative sporting distractions around the country and overseas. Thirty three entries representing Durham ARC raced in 3 lanes on the picturesque 700 metre course in chageable conditions that at different times throughout the[…]
The Northern regatta season drew to a close at a windswept Talkin Tarn on Saturday, July 1st. The Regatta was in doubt because of the wind forecast until the go ahead was given the day before, by which time it had also been decided to shorten the course from the usual 700 metres to 500[…]