Rowing

Isle of Wight-born rower Louis Attrill brought Olympic gold home on 24th September 2000. Exactly 25 years ago, Attrill stood atop the Olympic podium in Sydney, clutching gold as part of Great Britain’s men’s eight crew. The victory remains one...

Isle of Wight rower Bass Andre has been selected to represent England at the Home International Championships in Loughrous Point, Ireland this weekend following an outstanding season on the national beach sprints and offshore racing circuit. The achievement marks a...

Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club have completed a 21-mile endurance challenge on Loch Ness, finishing 4th in their class in the gruelling ‘Monster the Loch’ race. The event took place on Saturday 6th September and saw 124 human-powered craft tackle the...

Ryde, Newport and Shanklin Sandown clubs brought home titles, medals and strong performances from this year’s South Coast Rowing Championships in Plymouth. HISTORIC CHAMPIONSHIP WIN FOR NEWPORT ROWING CLUB Newport Rowing Club made history on Saturday as their Junior Men’s...

Shanklin rowers have returned from the British Beach Sprints Championship with strong performances, including a bronze medal finish, at what was the biggest event of its kind to date. Several of the athletes were completely new to the sport, which...

An Isle of Wight para athlete has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, joining a 48-strong national squad heading to China for the prestigious international event next month. Annie Caddick will race...

The Brading Haven Gig Rowers, joined by 2 rowers from Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club, will take on the challenge of a 21.6-mile row along the River Thames in aid of Mountbatten next month. The challenge on 20th September will be a true...

Rowers from Shanklin Sandown and Ryde Rowing Clubs delivered strong performances at the Coalporters Small Boats and Junior Regatta on Saturday (16th August). The event marked the final Hants and Dorset fixture of the season and was held on the...

Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club have secured multiple accolades at this year’s Tudor Challenge in Langstone Harbour, including fastest Pilot Gig and 2nd place overall, after battling challenging Force 5 winds in the latter stages of the race. The Tudor Challenge...

Newport Rowing Club have made history with their first-ever championship win, as Island crews including Ryde and Sandown & Shanklin impressed at the season-ending Newport Regatta. The 2-day event marked the climax of the Hants & Dorset season, with Coxed...