A good group of Mercantile members enjoyed the quintessential bush regatta, Rutherglen, in January. Some members asked why they had not known about this great regatta before? Indications are that they will be making this an annual event going forward. Great credit to all racing both days.

The Mercantile members attending included some juniors, recently retired rowers and masters. The younger rowers took the opportunity to camp whilst the masters took to more traditional accommodation. It is a great regatta which is hosted by the Murray Rowing Association. The President of that Association is none other than our own Paul Somerville. He was asisted by past Captain Bill Webster and Andrew Guerin was one of the umpires.

Good wins were recorded by our men's open eight and mixed eight with our recently retired rowers (with junior Jackson Morrish joining them in the men's open eight), Sam Wilson in the open scull and Jackson Morrish in the C single.

Images of the regatta follow:

Jemima Dwyer in the open single year on Saturday

Annika Spiers in the heat of the open single on Saturday

Eliza Planincic, Claudia Clements in the heat of of the open pair

Sam Wilson and Jackson Morrish in the heat of the open pair

Jackson Morrish in the heat of the Men's C single

Greg Hansen in the bow of a men's masters quad

Hugh Serjeant bow and Wiilaim Stark two in the masters quad scull

River red gums provide a typical regatta photo of Wilson and Morrish

Another typical regatta scene with our men's four leading their race

The men's open eight creating plenty of back splash in their win

Our mixed open eight on their way to a win

Even whilst injured and unable to row, our Captain Meg managed to cox many crews

Ray Dawson in the three seat looking for the finish line in the masters eight

Paul Somerville shows he can still do it well

Ian Jickell, Bill Webster and Paul McGann enjoy the regatta

Mixed eight on their way to a win

Mixed eight delighting in their win

Men's Open Eight power to victory

Men's Open Eight play to the camera