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Lucerne World Cup > GB France Match > Henley reviews > GB kitbag

Issue #54 August 2011 | £3.00

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On the cover: The beach at San Remo, Italy during the 2008 FISA World Coastal Championships, by Peter Spurrier

Contents: The GB men’s eight on Slovenia’s Lake Bled in 1989 – the last time that the World Rowing Champs took place there. Bled hosts the 2011 World Rowing Champs from 28 August to 4 September. Photo: Peter Spurrier.

04 News 10 British Rowing Masters 12 Letters 14 Son of Alf 16 Lucerne World Cup 20 British Rowing Champs 25 Olympic Profile 30 Henley Royal 36 Henley Women’s 41 GB kitbag 43 Coaching section 44 Strength training 46 Technique 48 The Cox Box 50 Nutrition 53 Video cameras tested 57 Explore Viking Row 63 History 64 2011 calendar

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24,733 Audited average circulation per issue Jan-Dec 2010

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