The Eight

He coached Sir Steven Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent. He took Canada to Olympic gold in Barcelona and Beijing. He built one of the most...
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HOCR New Chair

The Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR), the world’s largest three-day rowing event, announced today that Alexander (Zander) Packard has been named Chair of the Board of Directors.  ...
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Four from four for Frenchman Mouelle

After Oxford’s victory in the women’s race came three in a row for Cambridge, the reserve races going Blondie and Goldie’s way by the startling...
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Oxford women end losing streak

In 1926 a group of oarswomen at Oxford sat down and started a new university rowing club, with the express intention of challenging Cambridge on...
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Confidence Gap

You've done the training. You've hit the splits. Your coach believes in you. The data says you're ready. So why does your brain still insist...
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Chris Dodd Obituary

Journalist and author Chris Dodd, who helped found the River & Rowing Museum, has passed away aged 83, on 25 January 2026. Christopher John Dodd...
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Regatta Sveti Duje

The view from Split’s harbour, looking out over the deep blue waters of the Adriatic sea, must be one of the most serene in Europe....
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Decision Time

On a recent trip to America, I visited several college rowing programmes to help deepen my understanding of what makes each college unique. I received...
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