Frequently Asked Questions

1. Lifejackets. In accordance with British Rowing guidelines, coxes should wear lifejackets at all times.  Please bring your own lifejacket as they will not be provided by the organisers. 

2. Water.  Please bring a water bottle and fill it up at the hotel and/or lunch stops.  In order to minimise plastic waste, we will not be providing water other than at lunch stops where we know there is no supply.

3.  Tools.  Please bring a 10mm spanner for rigging the boats on Friday morning and on Sunday.  If you boat has backstays, you should also bring a 13mm spaner to check the topnuts.

4.  Water shoes - you will need them for some of the lunch stops.

5.  Boats.  The boats used on the tour are stable coxed quad touring boats (also known as "Explore" boats).  They have footplates with straps,similar to those on ergo rowing machines, so you will need to wear trainers in the boat.  There is room in the boats for everyone to have a small dry bag and water bottle.

6.  Coxing.  The cox's seat is wide enough for everyone to sit in, and everyone is expected to take a turn at coxing.

7. Gala dinner dress code. Smart casual - blazer and club tie (gents) if you have one, cocktail dress for ladies, but don't go overboard!

8.  We expect to finish at about 3 p.m. on the last day after loading the trailers and having lunch.

9.  Parking.  There is plenty of parking at the Sprowston Hotel. The trailers and towing vehicles will be parked at Beccles and Norwich rowing clubs and Wroxham Sailing club.  Please note that there is NO PARKING at Yare Boat Club, which is on an island.