Rowing

More than 90 rowers descended on Bembridge Harbour over the weekend for the Isle of Wight’s only traditional fixed-seat rowing festival, with organisers hailing the event as the biggest and most successful yet.

Newport recovered from a disappointing Saturday to produce several encouraging performances at Ryde Regatta on Sunday.

A trio of Shanklin Sandown rowers competed last weekend at the largest Junior event in the country, surpassing all expectations at the National Schools Regatta at Dorney Lake Windsor.

Bembridge Harbour will host the 6th annual Bembridge Gig Fest this weekend, with a new trophy being awarded for the first time.

More than 100 crews and scullers will descend on Ryde this weekend as the town hosts the latest Hants & Dorset Championship Regatta.

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club juniors returned from Dorney Lake with 2 golds and 2 bronzes after a successful Ball Cup Regatta.

Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club celebrated victory at the Hamble River Raid after Sea Spirit stormed to first place and narrowly missed the course record by just one second.

Ryde Rowing Club saw racing cut short after worsening conditions forced the abandonment of Lymington Regatta on Saturday.

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club enjoyed a successful day of racing at the Itchen Regatta earlier this month.

Ryde and Newport rowing clubs were represented at the Itchen Imperial Regatta in Southampton on Saturday, with several crews reaching finals and podium places.