Karachi Boat Club

I got to spend a few days in Karachi where the hospitality was boundless. It was wonderful to see our good friends, the Ikrams and the Siddiquis again. I got to row with Tariq as well as coach his double and then give a short talk at the Boat Club on Technique. Aisha and Kiran demonstrated drills and technique in a double, and I finally got to meet a lot of names they would always talk about in the US.

Tariq and I got in a quick row at the end of the evening.
I handed my camera to Aisha...and I got a lot of pictures that I have no clue on what is really going on.
Sama.
Tariq and I back from our row. The weather was verypleasant but I was still soaked in sweat.
Me and Tariq after the row.
The three musketeers. They share one common trait, they have all rowed for Linda.
A quick group picture. The board on the back has the regatta schedule laid out.
Tariq's double partner Anil has a medal from the Asian Games in the 90's. They are going to go after the National Championships this year.
A single sculler on the creek.
Tariq and Anil launching from the dock.
The novice centipede is an unchanging thing from the US to Karachi.
Tariq and Anil on the creek while I coached them.
The gathering at the Boat Club. Apparently 120 people signed in. Arif gets a lot of credit for this vibrant rowing community.
After the demonstration Sama (who was coached by Linda in 2006) and Daanika rowed in a double to get pointers on technique. As is normal at KBC, the boats are put in the water by the assistants on the dock.
Daanika and Sama on the water.
This seems to be a pretty tightly knit group. Just like any other rowing team they tend to socialize within the club.
The audience.
Inside the club.
Dinner at the Faruqui's. Aisha with her mom, Ambreen.
Dinner outside on pleasant fall evening.
Giving the lecture.
A demonstration on the ergometer. A brave volunteer on the table.
Fixing connection.
Kiran and Aisha keep rowing past the club to demonstrate technique.
The crowd moves to the water to see the girls double.
The row by of the double. KBC had set up a sound system outside with a wireless mike. I was very impressed with the arrangements.
Rowing by in the double showing ratio.
With the Ikrams.
With Aisha's Family
Arif's family.