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On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 1:04?PM nancywdiessner via <nwdiessner= [email protected]> wrote: So glad you've decided to join us at Yankee, Spencer. Looking forward to seeing you on the water. ~Nancy
On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 11:38?AM Robin Barber via <robertebarber= [email protected]> wrote: Hello and Welcome Spencer! Robin Barber Gallery of Readers Press cell 4*3-695-5343 land 4*3-585-8530 16 Vernon Street Northampton, MA 01060-2862
On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 9:17?AM Jonathan Wright via <waterrat= [email protected]> wrote: Hi all, ? Spencer is picking up rowing after college 8s at Skidmore and is loving it. His wife Christine gave him some coaching for his birthday, and now all we have to wait for it the water to go down.? We have had our introductory sessions and will probably take a fun row or two together as well. ? Please welcome Spencer! ? Cheers, ? J
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On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 1:04?PM nancywdiessner via <nwdiessner= [email protected]> wrote: So glad you've decided to join us at Yankee, Spencer. Looking forward to seeing you on the water. ~Nancy
On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 11:38?AM Robin Barber via <robertebarber= [email protected]> wrote: Hello and Welcome Spencer! Robin Barber Gallery of Readers Press cell 4*3-695-5343 land 4*3-585-8530 16 Vernon Street Northampton, MA 01060-2862
On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 9:17?AM Jonathan Wright via <waterrat= [email protected]> wrote: Hi all, ? Spencer is picking up rowing after college 8s at Skidmore and is loving it. His wife Christine gave him some coaching for his birthday, and now all we have to wait for it the water to go down.? We have had our introductory sessions and will probably take a fun row or two together as well. ? Please welcome Spencer! ? Cheers, ? J
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Re: New Friend / New member
So glad you've decided to join us at Yankee, Spencer. Looking forward to seeing you on the water. ~Nancy On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 11:38?AM Robin Barber via <robertebarber= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello and Welcome Spencer! Robin Barber Gallery of Readers Press cell 4*3-695-5343 land 4*3-585-8530 16 Vernon Street Northampton, MA 01060-2862
On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 9:17?AM Jonathan Wright via <waterrat= [email protected]> wrote: Hi all, ? Spencer is picking up rowing after college 8s at Skidmore and is loving it. His wife Christine gave him some coaching for his birthday, and now all we have to wait for it the water to go down.? We have had our introductory sessions and will probably take a fun row or two together as well. ? Please welcome Spencer! ? Cheers, ? J
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Re: New Friend / New member
Hello and Welcome Spencer! Robin Barber Gallery of Readers Press cell 4*3-695-5343 land 4*3-585-8530 16 Vernon Street Northampton, MA 01060-2862
On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 9:17?AM Jonathan Wright via <waterrat= [email protected]> wrote: Hi all, ? Spencer is picking up rowing after college 8s at Skidmore and is loving it. His wife Christine gave him some coaching for his birthday, and now all we have to wait for it the water to go down.? We have had our introductory sessions and will probably take a fun row or two together as well. ? Please welcome Spencer! ? Cheers, ? J
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Re: New Friend / New member
Welcome Spencer! Anita Fabos +1-413-230-6223 anita.fabos@...
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On Aug 11, 2024, at 9:17?AM, Jonathan Wright via groups.io <waterrat@...> wrote:
? Hi all, ? Spencer is picking up rowing after college 8s at Skidmore and is loving it. His wife Christine gave him some coaching for his birthday, and now all we have to wait for it the water to go down.? We have had our introductory sessions and will probably take a fun row or two together as well. ? Please welcome Spencer! ? Cheers, ? J
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Hi all, ? Spencer is picking up rowing after college 8s at Skidmore and is loving it. His wife Christine gave him some coaching for his birthday, and now all we have to wait for it the water to go down.? We have had our introductory sessions and will probably take a fun row or two together as well. ? Please welcome Spencer! ? Cheers, ? J
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Re: Yankee Rowing -- Using Club Oars
Thank you Ernie.? Anita Fabos +1-413-230-6223 anita.fabos@...
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On Aug 3, 2024, at 7:59?AM, Ernie Alleva via groups.io <elaCS@...> wrote:
? If you use Yankee Rowing Club oars, please don't change/adjust the settings on the oars (for the handles, collars, or oar lengths). As the oar charts in the boathouse?note, each pair of club oars has been set to specific measurements--for reasons of safety and so people can use the same oars with the same settings regularly.?
If you are having problems with the club oars or need advice regarding oars, please contact Craig at? zzooey@....
Thanks very much.
Best, Ernie?
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On Aug 3, 2024, at 11:21?AM, Jonathan Wright via groups.io <waterrat@...> wrote:
Recently the gas supply for the hot water heater was turned off. I turned it on, and all is ok, but left it turned off.? Gary reports that they were doing some repairs next door and it was a precaution. So all is good to go with water heater.? I will turn back on when I am next there, or anyone can. Turn the blue valve stem to align vertically with the pipe.? No pilot lights , just on off. ? Small stuff, but all good. ? Jonathan
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Recently the gas supply for the hot water heater was turned off. I turned it on, and all is ok, but left it turned off.? Gary reports that they were doing some repairs next door and it was a precaution. So all is good to go with water heater.? I will turn back on when I am next there, or anyone can. Turn the blue valve stem to align vertically with the pipe.? No pilot lights , just on off. ? Small stuff, but all good. ? Jonathan
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Yankee Rowing -- Using Club Oars
If you use Yankee Rowing Club oars, please don't change/adjust the settings on the oars (for the handles, collars, or oar lengths). As the oar charts in the boathouse?note, each pair of club oars has been set to specific measurements--for reasons of safety and so people can use the same oars with the same settings regularly.?
If you are having problems with the club oars or need advice regarding oars, please contact Craig at? zzooey@....
Thanks very much.
Best, Ernie?
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Re: Yankee Rowing Self-Rescue Clinic: Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the dock
Awesome! Looking forward to it. Thanks Jonathan for organizing and Brenda for asking about it
-Halley
On Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 6:45?AM Jenn Ferree via <ferreejennifer= [email protected]> wrote: Looking forward to the self rescue session! Thank you Jonathan for doing this again and thank you Brenda, for getting it going ? Thanks Ernie!? And thanks to Brenda who surfaced this longstanding and recently neglected annual occasion. I think I last did this in 2018 or 19, then we had various family things and the Covid came. So here we are. ? I was reminded in June when, between misplace and replaced mirrors, I managed to pinpoint a speed buoy and ended up in the river. So its good to practice. ? And better with the good company of Yankee folk. Enjoy the water!! ? J ? ? Jonathan will be leading us in a self-rescue demonstration and practice session on?Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the marina dock. Bring a towel. (In case of bad weather/water/wind, Sunday, August 18 at 7:30 a.m. will be the back-up date.)?? Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. It's important to know how to self-rescue in case you fall into the river. Even if you've?done a self-rescue drill previously, it's good to do it again now and then. We used to do this regularly, at least once or twice a season. But we haven't done it in a while. We're hoping to return to doing it on a regular basis.? We look forward to seeing you.?
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Re: Yankee Rowing Self-Rescue Clinic: Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the dock
Looking forward to the self rescue session! Thank you Jonathan for doing this again and thank you Brenda, for getting it going
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On Jul 30, 2024, at 7:15?PM, Jonathan Wright via groups.io <waterrat@...> wrote:
? Thanks Ernie!? And thanks to Brenda who surfaced this longstanding and recently neglected annual occasion. I think I last did this in 2018 or 19, then we had various family things and the Covid came. So here we are. ? I was reminded in June when, between misplace and replaced mirrors, I managed to pinpoint a speed buoy and ended up in the river. So its good to practice. ? And better with the good company of Yankee folk. Enjoy the water!! ? J ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ernie Alleva
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 3:45 PM
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Subject: [yankeerowing] Yankee Rowing Self-Rescue Clinic: Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the dock ? Jonathan will be leading us in a self-rescue demonstration and practice session on?Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the marina dock. Bring a towel. (In case of bad weather/water/wind, Sunday, August 18 at 7:30 a.m. will be the back-up date.)?? Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. It's important to know how to self-rescue in case you fall into the river. Even if you've?done a self-rescue drill previously, it's good to do it again now and then. We used to do this regularly, at least once or twice a season. But we haven't done it in a while. We're hoping to return to doing it on a regular basis.? We look forward to seeing you.?
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Re: Yankee Rowing Self-Rescue Clinic: Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the dock
Thanks Ernie!? And thanks to Brenda who surfaced this longstanding and recently neglected annual occasion. I think I last did this in 2018 or 19, then we had various family things and the Covid came. So here we are. ? I was reminded in June when, between misplace and replaced mirrors, I managed to pinpoint a speed buoy and ended up in the river. So its good to practice. ? And better with the good company of Yankee folk. Enjoy the water!! ? J ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ernie Alleva
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 3:45 PM
To: Yankeerowing <[email protected]>
Cc: Ernie Alleva <elaCS@...>; Jonathan Wright <waterrat@...>
Subject: [yankeerowing] Yankee Rowing Self-Rescue Clinic: Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the dock? Jonathan will be leading us in a self-rescue demonstration and practice session on?Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the marina dock. Bring a towel. (In case of bad weather/water/wind, Sunday, August 18 at 7:30 a.m. will be the back-up date.)?? Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. It's important to know how to self-rescue in case you fall into the river. Even if you've?done a self-rescue drill previously, it's good to do it again now and then. We used to do this regularly, at least once or twice a season. But we haven't done it in a while. We're hoping to return to doing it on a regular basis.? We look forward to seeing you.?
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Yankee Rowing Self-Rescue Clinic: Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the dock
Jonathan will be leading us in a self-rescue demonstration and practice session on?Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the marina dock. Bring a towel. (In case of bad weather/water/wind, Sunday, August 18 at 7:30 a.m. will be the back-up date.) ??
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. It's important to know how to self-rescue in case you fall into the river. Even if you've?done a self-rescue drill previously, it's good to do it again now and then. We used to do this regularly, at least once or twice a season. But we haven't done it in a while. We're hoping to return to doing it on a regular basis.?
We look forward to seeing you.?
Best, Ernie?
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Hey Yankee Rowers, ? I am watching the Olympic opening ceremony now and am so happy that our love of water and the power of moving through water is being celebrated in Paris at the Olympics.? ??Check it out if you haven¡¯t seen it yet.? It transcends rowing. Maybe we need to move to France¡? -anne
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Yes it needs to be properly demoed and practiced. ?
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Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [yankeerowing] Self Rescue Session? Whatever--I have known at least one person who ended up with broken ribs from a peer-taught session. ? There are a lot of people in the club who know how to " Self Rescue".? I'm one of them- taught at Craftsbury. . Save YRCF money for boats, oars, and rent. Re-entering a boat is not that difficult, you just need to practice. BTW, if you can't re-enter safely, just get on the stern and paddle to shore until it is shallow enough to step on each side of the boat.?? On Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 11:24:20 AM EDT, cpotter258 <potterc@...> wrote: It might be a good idea to hire one of the UMass assistants to teach this skill. If not done right, it is very easy to injure yourself doing this. ? Hello Fellow Rowers, Would anyone be interested in learning how to self-rescue?? Now would be the time, warm days, warm water.? I know I have wanted to learn that to feel more comfortable when I¡¯m out there by myself.? If anyone else is interested maybe it could be a group exercise.? Otherwise, if someone could coach me individually I would appreciate that. If anyone else is interested I¡¯d be happy to organize a day and time. ? 
Brenda Hayes
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Hi, ? I have hosted and demoed a training a number of times for Yankee and glad to again. Ernie and others can advise. Everyone should practice. ? For me, this coming Saturday August 3 at 8 would be a good time. ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of ZZooey via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2024 12:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [yankeerowing] Self Rescue Session? There are a lot of people in the club who know how to " Self Rescue".? I'm one of them- taught at Craftsbury. . Save YRCF money for boats, oars, and rent. Re-entering a boat is not that difficult, you just need to practice. BTW, if you can't re-enter safely, just get on the stern and paddle to shore until it is shallow enough to step on each side of the boat.?? On Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 11:24:20 AM EDT, cpotter258 <potterc@...> wrote: It might be a good idea to hire one of the UMass assistants to teach this skill. If not done right, it is very easy to injure yourself doing this. ? Hello Fellow Rowers, Would anyone be interested in learning how to self-rescue?? Now would be the time, warm days, warm water.? I know I have wanted to learn that to feel more comfortable when I¡¯m out there by myself.? If anyone else is interested maybe it could be a group exercise.? Otherwise, if someone could coach me individually I would appreciate that. If anyone else is interested I¡¯d be happy to organize a day and time. ? 
Brenda Hayes
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Whatever--I have known at least one person who ended up with broken ribs from a peer-taught session.
? YRC
There are a lot of people in the club who know how to " Self Rescue".? I'm one of them- taught at Craftsbury. . Save YRCF money for boats, oars, and rent. Re-entering a boat is not that difficult, you just need to practice. BTW, if you can't re-enter safely, just get on the stern and paddle to shore until it is shallow enough to step on each side of the boat.??
Craig
On Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 11:24:20 AM EDT, cpotter258 < potterc@...> wrote:
It might be a good idea to hire one of the UMass assistants to teach this skill. If not done right, it is very easy to injure yourself doing this.
MOO (my opinion only) Hello Fellow Rowers,
Would anyone be interested in learning how to self-rescue?? Now would be the time, warm days, warm water.? I know I have wanted to learn that to feel more comfortable when I¡¯m out there by myself.? If anyone else is interested maybe it could be a group exercise.? Otherwise, if someone could coach me individually I would appreciate that.
If anyone else is interested I¡¯d be happy to organize a day and time.
Thanks! Brenda
Brenda Hayes
(413) 658-5071
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? YRC
There are a lot of people in the club who know how to " Self Rescue".? I'm one of them- taught at Craftsbury. . Save YRCF money for boats, oars, and rent. Re-entering a boat is not that difficult, you just need to practice. BTW, if you can't re-enter safely, just get on the stern and paddle to shore until it is shallow enough to step on each side of the boat.??
Craig
On Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 11:24:20 AM EDT, cpotter258 <potterc@...> wrote:
It might be a good idea to hire one of the UMass assistants to teach this skill. If not done right, it is very easy to injure yourself doing this.
MOO (my opinion only)
Hello Fellow Rowers,
Would anyone be interested in learning how to self-rescue?? Now would be the time, warm days, warm water.? I know I have wanted to learn that to feel more comfortable when I¡¯m out there by myself.? If anyone else is interested maybe it could be a group exercise.? Otherwise, if someone could coach me individually I would appreciate that.
If anyone else is interested I¡¯d be happy to organize a day and time.
Thanks! Brenda
Brenda Hayes
(413) 658-5071
-- CLAIRE BOND POTTER |?THE NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH?
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It might be a good idea to hire one of the UMass assistants to teach this skill. If not done right, it is very easy to injure yourself doing this.
MOO (my opinion only)
Hello Fellow Rowers,
Would anyone be interested in learning how to self-rescue?? Now would be the time, warm days, warm water.? I know I have wanted to learn that to feel more comfortable when I¡¯m out there by myself.? If anyone else is interested maybe it could be a group exercise.? Otherwise, if someone could coach me individually I would appreciate that.
If anyone else is interested I¡¯d be happy to organize a day and time.
Thanks! Brenda
Brenda Hayes
(413) 658-5071
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