There have been some individual incidents where
tackle has been broken and actual injuries have occurred.
It has not been appropriate for us to comment on
these individual cases.
However, that’s not to say we have not been actively pursuing ways
of improving the situation.
The River Cam and its towpath is a wonderful
amenity. It is enjoyed by thousands of people, walking, fishing,
boating and rowing. No one
user has more right of use than the other.
Lets get real.
Anglers will never have exclusive right on the river.
It is navigable and, as such, boats and rowing craft have the right of
passage.
The way forward is to collaborate between all
parties to limit disruption to each other and to act in a sportsman-like
way.
Confrontation in the long term achieves little.
Trying to have a "right of navigation" ban is dreamland.
So What have We Done So Far?
The first joint working group between rowers and
CFPAS LTD recently took place.
We had an open and frank debate.
I believe much was achieved, none more so than
establishing mutual sporting respect.
So What Of The Future?
We have to share the amenity.
Both parties acknowledge there is a need to improve communications.
We have now in place hot links between our
respective websites.
This will assist in avoiding clashing of events.
We hope to agree a two-year events list so that everyone can plan
ahead.
We would like to agree upon a Code Of Conduct which
we will publish as soon as we gain agreement from both parties.
Much work is to be done in achieving these goals
over the next few months.
We must not bury our heads in the sand and think that rowing will
not take place. It is an
everyday event on the river.
What we need to achieve is reasonable access and enjoyment to the river
amenity.
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President: Graham Tweed
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