Rowing

The National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships (NJIRC) - the biggest indoor rowing competition in the country - went virtual this year, breaking all records with over 2,500 entries. Shanklin-Sandown Rowing Club became an official hub for this top junior event,...

Ryde Rowing Club has announced that Wightlink has extended its sponsorship of the club for another year, with the new agreement running through to December 2025. Wightlink’s continued support via its Wightlink in the Community initiative provides essential assistance for...

Newport's Junior Men's crew, consisting of Jake Garner, Nate Hamilton, Boris Hare, and Connor Garner - coxed by Junior Captain, Mariana Hare - won their class of 9 crews in Div 1 at the Southampton Head of the River race....

The final time trial of the winter took place in perfect early spring conditions on the River Medina. Crews that had performed well in the earlier events carried through their consistency to this latest test. In Division 1 - rowing...

Louis Sheasby recently travelled to Boston in Lincolnshire to compete in the second round of the British Rowing U19 trials. The Isle of Wight rower formerly competed for Shanklin & Sandown Rowing Club and is now at Hartpury University and...

The 3 Island rowing clubs - Newport, Ryde and Shanklin & Sandown - combined to run the first time trial on the River Medina of 2025. The calm conditions were perfect for rowing. Division 1, over the 3400m distance, was...

The founders of Brading Haven Gig Rowers Bembridge, Sarah Price and Polly Schafer, who are part of Brading Haven Yacht Club, received the very best Christmas present they could wish for.  The pair had entered a competition that Swanage Sea...

Around 30 active members of the Wightlink Sponsored Ryde Rowing Club were involved in a Christmas row on the River Medina on Saturday 28th December 2024. A mix of Club members - old and new - spanning a range of...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club finishes the year in style, with national recognition at the British Rowing Awards 2024. At an event last Friday (20th December), Carter Horrix and Louis Sheasby won the Junior Crew Award, impressively overcoming stiff competition from...

Ryde Rowing Club held its Annual Presentation of Awards with over 70 members and guests in attendance at their Appley Park Clubhouse on Saturday (23rd November 2024). After the newly elected Club Captain Paddy Kearney had welcomed everyone the Event...