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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dear Cambridge Rowing Captains<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Your group email was kindly given to me by the Jesus and Kings
Womens’ Captains<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">I am an ex-JCBC
rower (1981-4) and am involved with the Moscow Rowing Federation, which organizes the Moscow Autumn Rowing Marathon. The event is a 15km head race (last year this was 3 ½ times around the Olympic rowing canal, this year most likely it will be held on the Moscow
river). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The event
this year will take place on Saturday 28th September. You would need to arrive on
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Thursday 26th and leave on the Sunday 29th.</span></b> Friday is taken up with boat preparation etc,, Saturday morning 500m sprint competition and Saturday afternoon is the main event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">They
are very keen to get foreign crews involved. To encourage attendance, the federation will help in visa invitations, subsidised accommodation, provide all airport pick up and drop offs, provide boats, plus a bit of culture.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Last
year the women’s crews from Jesus and Kings competed and won medals and I am sure will be happy to tell you of their great experience! Even better, after this early season distance training, Jesus went on to win the Fairbairns
</span></font><font size="3" color="black" face="Wingdings"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">J</span></font><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">You
can come in VIIIs or IVs. Mixed crews are also welcome and we can match crews with local crews which can also be fun.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Depending
on the number of crews who make it, accommodation will be either entirely paid for, or will cost no more than Eur 40 per night full board (shared rooms). On the last evening there will be a barbeque or similar followed by releasing you into Moscow clubland….
for more on the latter, talk to Claire and Martha…</span></font><font size="3" color="black" face="Wingdings"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">J</span></font><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Flights from
London take about 4 hours and cost +/- GBP250 return on BA or Aeroflot. There is a +2 hour time difference.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Visas can
be a bit of drag but not so bad if you give yourselves time. See </span></font><a href="https://russiable.co.uk/getting-russian-visa-united-kingdom/"><font color="blue"><span style="color:blue">https://russiable.co.uk/getting-russian-visa-united-kingdom/</span></font></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We would be very happy to welcome you. Moscow is a beautiful, exciting and very vibrant City and the event is informal and
fun. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you do have an interest, please do let me know. The sooner we can get crew lists together also the better, as we need to
organise the visa invitation letters. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If there are any non-Cambridge crews you know of who you think would enjoy this sort of event, please feel free to pass on
this email and my details.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All the best and hoping to see you in September and good luck to you all in the Mays!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dominic Reed<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="1" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Mobile: + 7 916 798 5424<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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