Flushing & Mylor have just held two events to encourage new people to have a go at gig rowing. As part of British Rowing’s RowFest week of activities, we had a family day and an evening social rowing session. Over the two sessions we introduced gig rowing to 25 new people, some of whom were holiday makers but […]
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The Italian Job
Report and photos from Tim Wood What a weekend, rowing a pilot gig through Venice in the Vogalonga must be one of the best rowing experiences ever, and the FMPGC crew did it in style. It had taken 3 years of careful research and planning, which of course was all immediately thrown away as soon […]
World Championships Results
Those who travelled over to the Scillies for last weekend’s Championships have had a wonderful time and done the club proud. A club record has been broken with the Ladies A crew finishing 5th overall. A position neither our men’s or women’s crews have ever previously attained. The top end of the women’s fleet saw lots […]
Women’s Boat Race Today
Flushing & Mylor are very honoured to have Penny Chuter OBE as one of our members and coaches. On this significant day for women’s rowing – with the Women’s Boat Race being televised and staged on the same day as the men’s – it’s good to remember that Penny was one of the important pioneers […]