NZ M8+ Trials March 2021 Regatta course Karapiro

First time the 8 raced together. Double tandem so all seats are different to that which finally raced in Tokyo except stroke and cox. Very good speed but didn't quite have the effortless swing together. A little bit of discrepancy in movement and some tension. Good start though!!!

[@leoashcroft7165]

Stroke seat is just so smooth and long

[@fabiennefertiti3017]

At the 1:02 mark watch Hamish Bond in #3 quickly wetting his left hand hand in the water without missing a bit

[@alexk2652]

Wouldn't try that stunt in an Olympic final

[@seanwhitehall4652]

His trademark

[@seanwhitehall4652]

@@alexk2652 He did in a WC final in a 2-.

[@jimfawcett7135]

"Ok, best sweep rower in history, we're going to put you in three seat." 😅

[@giovannimillo6182]

#6 is perhaps the person who improved the most between here and the later videos. "Hitting the water" at the catch here, so much smoother later. Also #4 became smoother and more relaxed on the head and shoulders, one of my favs in later videos. (Ok looks like they are also rowing in a headwind here...)

[@tonyoconnor8690]

I agree Giovanni. They did get better.

[@lynleyallison9393]

Hamish certainly has perfected the “wet the hand” manoeuvre hasn’t he? Maybe we could formally give it a name? 🧐

[@johnmcgrath2022]

Best 8 I’ve ever seen.
3mins Tony, a feature film 🍿😂

[@ulysseciment2951]

It looks like they just get better when tired

[@sickdoggg1]

These guys are defenetly not joking

[@bleckgilbert7875]

Impressionnant

[@luispadilla1552]

What was the purpose of the double tandem? Was it only for training purposes or could you have taken a layout like that to tokyo? Assuming it's possible for a layout like that to win Olympic gold.

[@tonyoconnor8690]

It’s a valid rig. It went quite well. We don’t get around to the triple tandem which is one we’ve used before down here in Christchurch.

[@tonyoconnor8690]

That’s stroke ,5,4 and bow on the same side

[@alexk2652]

​@Tony O'Connor does it make the boat go faster.??

[@matthewseaby2960]

Cheeky double bucket, when did that change?

[@tonyoconnor8690]

One of a few rigs we tried. Changed to conventional about mid April.

[@bleckgilbert7875]

😃🎥👍

[@Johnninham-ur1dr]

'Combine the crew with concept 2 symmetrical blades (pre- Barcelona Olympic design).......
and you'll would do yourselves a big favour!

[@tonyoconnor8690]

Go on…….

[@pancakewhale]

Farming