From flag at cucbc.org Tue Jan 12 10:48:16 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:48:16 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Green Flag Message-ID: The flag is Green. There are no restrictions on which crews may boat. The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Tue Jan 12 13:16:27 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:16:27 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Yellow Flag Message-ID: The flag is Yellow. Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or Boatman. The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Wed Jan 13 06:12:22 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 06:12:22 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Yellow Flag Message-ID: The flag is Yellow. Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or Boatman. Outlook: Stream is still fast and river is still high so yellow flag will remain for at least this morning. The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Thu Jan 14 07:27:48 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 07:27:48 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Yellow Flag Message-ID: The flag is Yellow. Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or Boatman. Outlook: To confirm, there still appears to be fairly strong stream for cam + novices The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Fri Jan 15 06:30:43 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:30:43 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Green Flag Message-ID: The flag is Green. There are no restrictions on which crews may boat. Outlook: Water level and stream have continued to drop overnight but are still above 'normal', as is the wind. Coxes and coaches should still make their own assessment of whether their crew is able to deal with the conditions before boating. PS Coxes - wrap up warm! The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Mon Jan 18 06:01:20 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 06:01:20 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Green Flag Message-ID: The flag is Green. There are no restrictions on which crews may boat. The CUCBC Committee From robert at cucbc.org Mon Jan 18 07:30:46 2016 From: robert at cucbc.org (Robert Nimmo) Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 07:30:46 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Railway bridge - netting issue Message-ID: Please be aware that the net is now at head height slightly to towpath side of the middle of the river under the railway bridge. It's not terribly easy to spot in the dark, and is still unclear now it's getting lighter. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Tue Jan 26 22:08:04 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:08:04 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Yellow Flag Message-ID: The flag is Yellow. Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or Boatman. Outlook: Strong gusts predicted for the morning The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Wed Jan 27 06:57:42 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 06:57:42 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Yellow Flag Message-ID: The flag is Yellow. Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or Boatman. Outlook: Already strong gusts and predicted to get stronger. The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Wed Jan 27 19:53:52 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:53:52 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Green Flag Message-ID: The flag is Green. There are no restrictions on which crews may boat. The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Thu Jan 28 19:29:46 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:29:46 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Yellow Flag Message-ID: The flag is Yellow. Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or Boatman. Outlook: Strong gusts predicted in the morning The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Fri Jan 29 06:31:51 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:31:51 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Yellow Flag Message-ID: The flag is Yellow. Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or Boatman. Outlook: Still windy with strong gusts. Flag unlikely to change before lighting down. Crews boating - please take care spinning at Baitsbite. The wind is pushing shells directly downstream towards the weir. Consider spinning before the sign and efficiently. The CUCBC Committee From flag at cucbc.org Fri Jan 29 23:54:02 2016 From: flag at cucbc.org (flag at cucbc.org) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:54:02 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Green Flag Message-ID: The flag is Green. There are no restrictions on which crews may boat. The CUCBC Committee From mark at cucbc.org Sat Jan 30 00:12:52 2016 From: mark at cucbc.org (Mark Jacobs) Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:12:52 +0000 Subject: [CUCBC Coxes] Navigation / overtaking Message-ID: <56AC0004.3030607@cucbc.org> Dear All, (Captains - please forward to / discuss with your coaches) There have been several instances in the last week or so where college crews heading downstream shortly after lighting down have made some very poor overtakes - some without consequence, some causing obstruction to oncoming crews and at least one resulting in damage to a boat. I'd like to remind you of the following points: 1) The river is NOT a one-way system in the morning - town crews (both VIIIs and small boats) may be paddling upstream back to their boathouses. 2) In order to overtake another crew, you MUST be able to see enough of the river to move to the other side, row past and get back to your side, all the time being CERTAIN that you will not obstruct any oncoming boats. 3) The bankparty has a different point of view to the cox of a boat - working together you can identify safe overtakes in some places where the cox alone cannot. 4) Coxes - before you move out to overtake, ask yourself whether you would have time to complete the manouevre if an VIII appeared in the distance, coming towards you at a normal speed for that part of the river (e.g. paddling along Riverside, race pace in Plough Reach). Do you have time to complete your overtake? Can your coach see more and help you out? Can you safely overtake? 5) If another crew asks to 'come by', please don't deny them purely for the sake of ego. If there's a queue ahead, or if you can see something oncoming that they can't, or you think it's not a safe choice for some other reason, by all means respond in the negative. I well understand the desire to overtake a slower boat and get some clear water to work at your own pace. However, in order to avoid further clashes/damage, and to optimise traffic flow on the river, please ensure that you are not taking chances and hoping that nothing is coming the other way. Likewise, please cooperate when a faster crew is behind you - don't hog the middle of the river and give a clear acknowledgement when they ask to 'come by'. Coxes - if your coach tells you to go past another crew, and you're not sure, it's OK to hang back and choose not to pass. You might miss out on a bit of clear water, but you can talk about it with your coach later and make a more informed decision next time. Coaches - talk to your coxes about overtaking, especially those with less experience. Explain that on the approach to some corners you can see further down the river than they can, and what clear instructions you'll give as and when you think an overtake is safe and necessary. Regards, Mark Jacobs CUCBC Safety Advisor