Rowing

Island rowers delivered victories, titles and thrilling races at the Itchen Imperial Regatta in Southampton over the weekend. The regatta, staged over a 1400m course on the River Itchen, saw 3-boat races contested through heats and finals, with south coast...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s Bass Andre has claimed 2 gold medals and a silver at the British Coastal Championships in Tynemouth, South Shields. Competing over a demanding 4km course, Andre showcased exceptional form following their recent return from GB trials....

Rowers from Newport, Shanklin Sandown and Ryde Rowing Clubs delivered strong performances across the BTC Southampton and Woolston Regattas last weekend, securing multiple victories and podium finishes in a highly competitive double-header event. Newport Rowing Club delivered a strong performance...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s Daisy Faithfull has claimed gold for Great Britain in the Women’s Eight at the World University Games in Germany. The prestigious event, held in the Rhine-Ruhr valley, is one of the largest sporting competitions globally, featuring...

Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club delivered an exceptional performance at this year’s Cockleshell Challenge - a gruelling 9-mile open sea rowing race across the Solent that celebrates the legacy of the Cockleshell Heroes of WW2. Organised annually by Eastney Cruising Association,...

Rowers from Ryde and Newport made their mark at the Southampton Coalporters 150th Anniversary Regatta on Saturday (19th July), with both Isle of Wight clubs securing race wins, podium finishes and championship points in a competitive field on the River...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club fielded a record 13 crews at the 4-day British Rowing Championships held at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham between 18th-21st July, with several young rowers achieving standout results in a fiercely competitive field. For many...

Isle of Wight rower Louis Sheasby narrowly missed out on selection for the Great Britain U19 rowing squad this Summer, but bounced back with strong performances at the British Junior Rowing Championships, securing 2 silver medals. Following the Spring trials...

An impressive 4 victories sealed Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s best Hants and Dorset regatta performance of the season so far at Milford-on-Sea. In the J14 Quad event, Olivia Mumberson, Alex Collier, Josh Batchelor, Digby Ridgwell and cox Paul Gamble were...

Some fine performances across the board, reflecting strength in depth and growing talent, were given by Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club at Swanage Rowing Regatta last Saturday (5th July). In the junior events, with stiff competition from across the region, all...