MOLESEY VETERAN HEAD 2008
Race Date is Sunday February
10th
Start at 2.00 pm.
WEATHER AND STREAM CONDITIONS
The committee’s policy regarding fast stream conditions is
to take a view on the day before the race and announce whether the race will go
ahead or not at mid-day.
One factor
will be current speed past Molesey Boat Club and this will be determined by a
STICK TEST. If a stick thrown into the centre of the stream takes 30 seconds or
less to pass the 117 feet from the launch mooring post to the green barrier the
race may be cancelled, if more than 60 seconds there is likely to be no
problem. Dividing The time taken in seconds into 80 converts this to miles per
hour e.g 24 seconds equals 3.22 mph.
Saturday February 9th
Beautiful day, not that cold early afternoon.
Current easily ok at 75 seconds on the Stick Test ie just over 1 mile per hour.
No wind
THE HEAD IS ON!
Friday 8th February
Good News! After yesterday’s increase in current
speed and yellow boards, today the speed has dropped again and is likely to
drop further. The stick test is at 50 seconds. 4 gates of 13 are drawn on
Molesey weir, one going back in yesterday. The Environment Agency is happy with
the conditions, so, unless we have a cloudburst, the race is on for Sunday. But
keep checking as we have a sharp memory of last year’s summer downpour that
cancelled Molesey Regatta.
Wednesday 6th February
It would have been a lovely day for racing
today, light wind and sunny, little stream ! No rain.
Tuesday 5th February
Some rain overnight and windy. 11 degrees C.
Current speed not yet checked. Forecast for the rest of the week indicates
showers and sunshine alternating.
Monday 4th February
Nice bright morning, some wind, current speed
over 70 seconds
Tuesday 29th January
Fine and bright but cold. Stream has decreased
to over 60 seconds
You may check river and weather conditions here
Monday 28th January
Fine day, little wind. Stream now much slower
at 59 seconds on the test
Saturday 26th January
Stream now running at 45 seconds on the test