Tom Larkin
@tomlarkin.bsky.social
Music lover, gig rower, trail & ultra runner, whisky drinker, dad, husband, Cornwall-dweller. Hoping to find an alternative to the hellscape that Twitter has become! COYI ⚒️
Me and my mate Emma (who beat me by 15 mins!) after today’s Lighthouse Marathon. Knackered but happy. Stunning day, brilliant event.
November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Me and my mate Emma (who beat me by 15 mins!) after today’s Lighthouse Marathon. Knackered but happy. Stunning day, brilliant event.
This is almost big enough to sit on!
October 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is almost big enough to sit on!
Fried fish sub for lunch? Oh go on then. If I have to.
October 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Fried fish sub for lunch? Oh go on then. If I have to.
Yesterday’s Newquay Championships marked the end of a memorable gig rowing season. A great 2nd place in our first round race, followed by a hard-fought 4th in the quarter finals. Ready for some time away from the boat, but so proud to have rowed with this brilliant young (annoyingly young!) crew.
September 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Yesterday’s Newquay Championships marked the end of a memorable gig rowing season. A great 2nd place in our first round race, followed by a hard-fought 4th in the quarter finals. Ready for some time away from the boat, but so proud to have rowed with this brilliant young (annoyingly young!) crew.
Spending all my time either playing this thing or marvelling at its beauty.
September 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Spending all my time either playing this thing or marvelling at its beauty.
Got myself a Martin HD-28 yesterday. I’m a very lucky boy! The sound this thing makes is just ridiculous.
September 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Got myself a Martin HD-28 yesterday. I’m a very lucky boy! The sound this thing makes is just ridiculous.
This chap does make me smile.
September 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This chap does make me smile.
One of my favourite breweries collaborating with one of my favourite bands… looking forward to trying this one! @verdantbrew.bsky.social #TheLemonheads
September 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
One of my favourite breweries collaborating with one of my favourite bands… looking forward to trying this one! @verdantbrew.bsky.social #TheLemonheads
Slo-mo of a hummingbird hawk-moth in my garden. Very cool.
August 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Slo-mo of a hummingbird hawk-moth in my garden. Very cool.
Yeah it can be a bit hairy! I do enjoy it though - that’s why I row these things rather than flat river boats. This video is from one of our races at the Scillies World Champs this year. One of the Looe crews actually found a fish on board at the end of the race! Brutally tough, but brilliant.
August 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yeah it can be a bit hairy! I do enjoy it though - that’s why I row these things rather than flat river boats. This video is from one of our races at the Scillies World Champs this year. One of the Looe crews actually found a fish on board at the end of the race! Brutally tough, but brilliant.
My Men’s B crew crossing the line in 3rd place in the Men’s A race.
August 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
My Men’s B crew crossing the line in 3rd place in the Men’s A race.
Fantastic but long day of rowing and organising at Fowey Regatta yesterday. Perfect weather, some great racing, and all visiting clubs seemed to have a brilliant time. Proud of our club and our sport. #gigrowing #Cornwall
August 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Fantastic but long day of rowing and organising at Fowey Regatta yesterday. Perfect weather, some great racing, and all visiting clubs seemed to have a brilliant time. Proud of our club and our sport. #gigrowing #Cornwall
Gig rowing day at Fowey Regatta tomorrow. Can’t wait! Seeing this snap of one of my starts from last year has really got me in the mood to race. #Cornwall
August 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Gig rowing day at Fowey Regatta tomorrow. Can’t wait! Seeing this snap of one of my starts from last year has really got me in the mood to race. #Cornwall
Meanwhile in France…
August 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Meanwhile in France…
Happy International Cat Day! 🐈⬛
August 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Happy International Cat Day! 🐈⬛
The monkeys at Longleat are shits.
July 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The monkeys at Longleat are shits.
Rame Regatta today. Perfect conditions. #GigRowing #Cornwall
July 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Rame Regatta today. Perfect conditions. #GigRowing #Cornwall
Honestly so proud of this lot. We won the Open Shield at the Brixham Vets Championships yesterday. I wouldn’t usually bang on - but I was the only true vet (over 40) in the boat. The rest of our crew comprised 2 super vets (50+) and 3 masters (60+), including an 83 year old. Chuffed.
July 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Honestly so proud of this lot. We won the Open Shield at the Brixham Vets Championships yesterday. I wouldn’t usually bang on - but I was the only true vet (over 40) in the boat. The rest of our crew comprised 2 super vets (50+) and 3 masters (60+), including an 83 year old. Chuffed.
Only went and won the Open Shield didn’t we! 😊💪🏻🥇#GigRowing
July 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Only went and won the Open Shield didn’t we! 😊💪🏻🥇#GigRowing
Brixham Vets Championships. It’s going to be a hot one! #GigRowing
July 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Brixham Vets Championships. It’s going to be a hot one! #GigRowing
Rock Regatta at Daymer Bay - one of the most beautiful events on the gig rowing calendar.
June 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Rock Regatta at Daymer Bay - one of the most beautiful events on the gig rowing calendar.
I guess it’s kind of nice that my kitten likes to open the door and check in on me when I’m taking a dump.
June 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I guess it’s kind of nice that my kitten likes to open the door and check in on me when I’m taking a dump.