Enrichment

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Henley College Rowing Enrichment

The Henley College Enrichment Programme is an extraordinarily wide offering of extra-curricular activities.
Students select from a range of opportunities; physical, cultural and social.

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You too can join in the leisure activity for which Henley-on-Thames has long been world famous. Relax. Socialise. No previous experience, special fitness or kit required. " . *It's just good fun! :-) "* Sit down while you take light exercise, or develop to a serious sport if you prefer. Scroll on down.
*Whaleboat "Molly"* **Safe, stable, prize-winning boat***	*A solo learner's boat* Quite stable for beginners
Could lead to competitions and sailing "Molly" in Venice May 2008	*Faster boat* A quad - Four rowers
Where? - Walking distance from college Cross Henley Bridge, turn left and go down the tow-path to U.T.R.C	*Fast boat* An octuple (Eight rowers and a cox)
*Time* - Wednesdays, 13:30 - 15:30 (also outside college hours - click here) *Equipment and Training* - provided by Upper Thames Rowing Club, The Henley Whalers, and The Henley College *Anyone can do it* - You do not need any special kit, experience or fitness initially Later you might want sports clothes *Contact* - "pwat" on the college email *You can* - Learn to row and steer, use a range of boats, acquire other nautical skills, cultivate teamwork, gain self-confidence, use the gym, make friends, have fun!	On the ergos An indoor race
"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply *messing about in boats"*
"Molly" is a frequent prize winner She has featured in events nationally and internationally, including:- Italy - Venice 2008 - Velalonga Race and Raid - 3 prizes including overall winner. Sweden - The Blekinge Raid 2003 - Overall winner. Holland - The Dorestaat Raid 2008. Ireland - Ocean to City race 2005. Scotland - Sail Caledonia / The Great Glen Raid - 3 times - Overall winner. Wales - Milford Haven - The Sea-Fair event 2008. Devon - The Eddystone Challenge 2008 - Prizewinner in 2006. Sussex - The Rye Rum Race - Winner January 2006 & 2009. Hampshire - New Year's Day Solent Ice-Breaker - 6 years. London - The Great River Race (23 miles Richmond to Greenwich) - 6 years. Henley - The Phyllis Court time trials - 3 times winner of the whaler category. Back to top

"Big-Boat Rowing / Sociable Rowing / Whaleboat Rowing"
This exciting new activity was launched in September 2007 in conjunction with the long-running
Henley College Rowing enrichment and the Upper Thames Rowing Club

Students said; "Molly is good fun and not too difficult to row compared to fine boats", "More laid-back", "It is easy to use and I feel safer in Molly than I do in any other boat", "You can socialise on the boat, and keep switching spots", "Enjoyed doing the sprints", "It's just good fun! :-) "

Molly is normally used by The Henley Whalers who practise regularly all year, and have
won many prizes, for rowing and sailing, in UK and international events.

With the kind permission of Molly's owner Geoff Probert, Yachtmaster/Skipper Paul Waterman helps Henley College students (most of whom have little or no previous rowing experience) to learn to row, cultivate teamwork, take the helm, and acquire other nautical skills.

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One of the "narrow racing boats"

Molly's design extends the appeal of rowing to those who prefer an alternative to narrow racing boats, and her excellent stability allows her to navigate when river conditions prevent the use of more vulnerable craft.

Click here for some pictures from 2008

Here is Rowing Enrichment 2009-10

Here is a Video of Molly in a race

Some useful knots

.Other info on The Henley Whalerspage

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