What can be expected of what once was the Child Beale? If the results from School’s Head are anything to go off, we can expect there to be a spirited fight between four crews for medals, and a significant drop off after that.
With nearly 30 entries, it is necessary to change the way you race. Positions in the AB semi could be separated by less than a second with this proliferation of crews. For many pairs, especially from less established programs, they will have to race the time trial perhaps as if it were their final, if they want a shot at one of the six A final places.
This will be an interesting event, certainly one to watch. For some programs, this is their top boat, but for others, it is their second. It is always hard to predict whether a program has the depth for a successful second 4-.
