You do get used to the rowers. It can be quite interesting watching them, from singles to coxed eights. Inevitably there are newbies too, youngsters (and older rowers) out for the first time. The safety boats do create a lot of bouncy wash but of course they’re necessary.
I shall miss Whitlingham if there are no moorings there in future. It’s a great place to stop off if you are going into Norwich the next day, or if you leave the city and don’t want to go too far. Great walks there too.