Club rowers prepare for historic Gallipoli event

The club’s new G100 surf boat had its official launch at Red Beach in January with sponsors present for the ceremony.
Built by South Coast Surf Boats in Sydney, it replaces the 15 year old boat which is about to be sent to Turkey for the Gallipoli 100 event in April. Coinciding with the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli by the Anzacs, the event will see 50 boat crews row 70 kilometres in the region of the Dardanelles, Aegean Sea and the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Ten Red Beach rowers will be involved in the row, with interchanges taking place during the two days set aside for the historic event. Read more …