diff --git a/rowers/tasks.py b/rowers/tasks.py
index 1427f0f9..237f9be4 100644
--- a/rowers/tasks.py
+++ b/rowers/tasks.py
@@ -382,13 +382,10 @@ def handle_otwsetpower(f1, boattype, weightvalue,
     res, btvalues, res2 = utils.isbreakthrough(
         delta, cpvalues, ps[0], ps[1], ps[2], ps[3], ratio)
     if res:
-        try:
-            handle_sendemail_breakthrough(
-                workoutid, email,
-                first_name,
-                last_name, btvalues=btvalues.to_json())
-        except:
-            pass
+        handle_sendemail_breakthrough(
+            workoutid, email,
+            first_name,
+            last_name, btvalues=btvalues.to_json())
 
     # send email
     fullemail = first_name + " " + last_name + " " + "<" + email + ">"
@@ -404,12 +401,9 @@ def handle_otwsetpower(f1, boattype, weightvalue,
     message += "Please report any bugs/inconsistencies/unexpected results at rowsandall.slack.com or by reply to this email.\n\n"
     message += "Best Regards, The Rowsandall Physics Department."
 
-    try:
-        send_mail(subject, message,
+    send_mail(subject, message,
                   'Rowsandall Physics Department <info@rowsandall.com>',
                   [fullemail])
-    except:
-        return 0
 
     return 1