Henley Whalers Past Events

Henley Whalers Past Events & Pictures
In reverse order (Some links need restoring)

Events from 2015 are mainly on the home page in "Recent News"			Amended 11/19
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2002-2005, Pre 2002
Was this October 2008? - Picture in Henley Standard.. Greeting the Olympians. - (Molly on left)
*2014*			Back to Top
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2014 - Henley Whalers Annual Thames Long Row Henley on Thames to Walton on Thames Report here	.. Henley on Thames . . Via Windsor to . .Walton on Thames
1st - 5th September 2014 - "English Raid", Mylor, Falmouth. - Report here! Contributions and corrections still welcome.
Tuesday 26th August 2014 = "Source to Sea Relay". - UTRC, Hambledon, UTRC. Report and pictures here. Statistics - Due to reasons beyond our control, these are not published on this occasion!
25th to 27th July 2014 - The Whalers "Not Douarnenez - Not Molly" event, AKA "Solent Sailing" Various photo links received. Blank page here - Report awaited..			Report & pics Awaited
Venice 2014 Vogalonga (Long Row) 8th June Vela Raid 10th - 14th June VelaLonga (Long Sail) 15th June. An amazing “week” of rowing and sailing - Two prizes won. - Report here.
*2013* below!			Back to Top
*Our Traditional Boxing Day row* - 26th December 2013 (Or "How good intentions prevailed over adversity") Does not count as a whaleboat outing? The event can not go un-recorded! Report & pictures here
Annual Autumn "Thames Long Row" - Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October. 2013 - "Upper Reaches" - Lechlade to Abingdon. Report here.
*Source to Sea, River Relay, Tuesday 10th September 2013* Molly carried the bottle from Hambleden Lock to Hurley Lock. 9.5nm, max 5.4kt. - Report and pictures here.
*Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th August 2013 - The Old Gaffers Association 50th Anniversary Festival, Cowes* A special event for Gaff Rigged boat enthusiasts - Video coming soon. Blank page here - Report awaited.			Report & pics Awaited
*Monday 5th - Friday 9th August - The 4th English Raid - 2013 in Norfolk.* An annual event specifically for "Sail-and-Oar" enthusiasts - Report & Pictures
*Saturday 20th - Friday 26th July 2013 - Glandore Classics Regatta, Ireland* A great week-long sailing event in South-West Ireland. - Report here.
*Monday 1st July 2013 - Royal Row Barge "Gloriana" and Molly together in Henley* On the occasion of the presentation of the Olympic Cauldron to The Henley River and Rowing Museum. Blank page here - Report awaited..			Report & pics Awaited
*Friday 28th - Sunday 30th June 2013 - Cardiff Bay, "Old Gaffers Association Rally"* Blank page here - Report awaited. . Official site > Cardiff Bay Rally.			Report & pics Awaited
*Sunday 2nd June 2013 - Henley Coronation Pageant* MOLLY at the river pageant in Henley to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation Including an alternative perspective by Carson Rea. (Official site)
*Golfe du Morbihan, France,* Mon 6th - Sun 12th May 2013 Report Here
*2012* below!			Back to Top
Floods in Henley - December 2012 to January 2013 High river levels prevent access to Molly - Pictures, video and statistics.
13th & 14th October 2012 - 2-Day "Long Row". Abingdon to Henley - Reported in "- Weekend Whaling - here
The Annual Great River Race - 15th Sept 2012 Report - Here Have you got any pictures?
25th August 2012 The Olympic Heroes Welcome - Olympians row from Leander to RRM, UTRC and back. Temporary page - Awaiting contributions.
*The English Raid* - *1st - 5th August 2012* Report, with video! - Here .
26th & 27th July 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Molly in the flotilla with "Gloriana" carrying The Flame from Hampton Court to London Temporary page - Awaiting contributions.
		*12th - 22nd July 2012* - *Brest & Douarnenez* Basic report plus link to Douarnenez pictures.
*The Olympic Torch on The River Thames, Henley, 10th July 2012* Temporary page - Awaiting YOUR contributions, (and time to edit!)
		Monday 25th June 2012 HM The Queen at Henley Molly at the Pageant - Report here.
		The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant 3rd June 2012 "Molly's view from the leading squadron Plus Reports and pictures from "MySheenVillage" And news article by Robin Popham
Thursday 9th Feb - *Denise Lewis training with Henley Whalers 9th February 2012*
Monday 2nd January 2012. "Ice-Breaker" - Calshot to Cowes - Report here. Back to Top			Steve's pictures
*2011* below!			Back to Top
Sunday 26th December 2011 . Our traditional Boxing Day row. Non-rowing friends join us with festive fayre on Mill Meadows
The Annual Great River Race - 17th Sept 2011. Report and Pictures			Third fastest whaler!
Second "English Raid" - 19th -24th July..... Report is here Back to Top
Molly's annual European tour, 2011..... ... started on 30th May in Brittany at the Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan. - If you don't recognise the bowsprit (right), you weren’t close enough! - Report & pictures here Molly then went on to three events in Venice; Vogalonga, Velalonga Raid, and Velalonga. After a brief return to Henley, Molly headed south again, to The Solent (English Raid, above)			Click to enlarge
Sunday 2nd January 2011. "Ice-Breaker" - Calshot to Cowes - Report Did you take any pictures? - Pass them to Webmaster Back to Top
*2010* below!			Back to Top
Sunday 26th December 2010 11:00. Our traditional Boxing Day row. (Includes new pictures - Others awaited) Non-rowing friends join us with festive fayre on Mill Meadows at 12:00
The Great River Race 2010 - No report written but some pics available on request.
Dorestad Raid (Holland) 8th - 12th Sept 2010 - Some pictures from CB here. - No report written but some pics available on request.
*" English Raid "* ----- . Excellent explorations Paul W's pictures here (password = Molly) For other Raiders pictures click here			Copyright Kathy Mansfield 2010
Wonderful week in Wales."SeaFair 2010". SM's pics.. - No report written but some pics available on request.
Great successes in Venice 2010 Molly wins First overall in 4-day Velalonga Raid. First in class in Velalonga race. PW's Pictures(& others) here. And here is The Raid Report Velalonga Race Report = Awaited
2nd January 2010. "Ice-Breaker" - Calshot to Cowes - Report & Pictures here
*2009* below!			Back to Top
Sailing at Datchet - 7th November 2009 Here			[w/m some false links need restoring]
9-13 Sept 2009 Dorestad Raid in Netherlands - CB's photos are here . Video here.
5th Sept - Great River Race - No report written but some pics available on request.
15th Aug - Eddystone Challenge - Remind me to put this one back on
31st May Vogalonga. Velalonga Raid & Race - No report written but some pics available on request.
18-24 May - Morbihan - No report written but some pics available on request.
11th Jan 2009 Molly Wins Annual “Rye Rum Race" Report & pictures here
1st Jan 2009 - Annual New Year's Day “ICE-BREAKER” expedition. Report & pictures here
*2008* below!			Back to Top
Was this October 2008? - Picture in Henley Standard.. Greeting the Olympians. - (Molly on left)
Sat 13th Sept. 2008. Great River Race. Ham near Richmond to Greenwich. Video of Molly below Tower Bridge [W/M newlink needed]. Nearly 300 boats competed on this prestigious 22 mile course. Replay the Race with statistics!
Eddystone Challenge July 2008 Molly (and Crew) won the Whaler Trophy! Report here
SeaFair Milford Haven 2008 - No report written but some pics available on request.
Venice May-June 2008 Molly Wins 3 prizes! - Interim ReportVenice - & - What the Henley Standard said about us
May 2008 - *Phyllis Court Time Trials*
Ice-Breaker 1st Jan 2008
*2007* below!			Back to Top
Dorestad - 2007
Sept 07 - Great River Race 2007 - Molly's Best Ever GRR
May/June 2007 Sail Caledonia - Webmaster's report Also see The Henley Standard June 07 Click here
*2006* below!			Back to Top
29 Sept 06 *Molly wins "Fastest Whaler" award at Eddystone Challenge.* See here And The Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club website [W/M False link]
Great River Race 2006 - Only three at the moment 1, 2, 3
Sail Caledonia May/June 2006 + now includes link to John's collection of nearly 400 pictures of the fleet from all angles! Caledonia '06 Pre-visit info			Back to Top
Rye Rum Race 2006
*2002, '03, '04, '05* below!
Great River Race 2005
Cork - May 2005			Back to Top
To Limehouse & "Vancouver" 16/4/05 Pictures - on DW's website and on SM's (false link?)
Hamble to Cowes January 2005			Various Pictures Including some pre 2002 Additions August 07 KM's Pictures (false link?)
The Great River Race official website & results (false link)
Sail Caledonia '04 - Henley Whalers' Pictures Kathy Mansfield's pictures (& more?)
Great River Race 2003
Molly's great Debut - Sweden -Skipper's report - Race 1 - Race 2 - Race 3 - Race 4 & 5 - Interlude & Finale Sweden - Other Pictures
Molly's River & Sea Trials - Nobody wrote reports on these - Any offers?
The Great LITTLE River Race 2002 (Rye)
The Great River Race 2002 - Including additions 21/9/03 & 4/1/04
There were events before 2002. - "Henley Whalers" were in action from 1993 - See History of The Henley Whalers.