In speaking about yesterday's race I did not realize Essex would be in the G1 race! Essex is a good crew and I believe they train on ergs through the winter.
Next Saturday's race against Kent will be another good test under fairer conditions at home than we had last year on Kent's narrow, current filled course; there is a definite home field advantage at Kent, and at least one their coaches takes full advantage of it.
Last year Kent's G1 was especially fast; I don't know how many they might have graduated from that boat.
