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If Not You, Who? Greg Searle Takes Charge of GB Rowing
Olympic champion Greg Searle returns to GB Rowing in a new role, leading the programme towards Los Angeles 2028 as British Rowing’s Director of Performance.
"I tried to follow his line the entire race" Melvin Hunts Down Hamill on the Charles
Sam Melvin ended Finn Hamill's bid for a third straight Charles title by less than a second. Grace Joyce won the women's single, with Kristi Wagner second 17 months after the birth of her daughter.
Head of the Charles Sunday: Holland Acht Hold Off Harvard
The world champion Dutch eight edge the Crimson on the final day in Boston, Cambridge put nearly 20 seconds into Oxford, and a US scratch crew of world champions finishes eight seconds behind its own bronze-medal eight.
Head of the Charles Saturday: Cold Winds, Home Wins
A New England cold front swept the Head of the Charles as Sam Melvin beat the defending champion, Grace Joyce won by six seconds, Brown made it two in a row and Washington's alumnae beat the Crabtree combination.
Head of the Charles Friday: Old Hands Master The Charles
Head of the Charles is underway and the rain and gusts did not deter the masters on day one in Boston. Ware and Blanchard took the opening race for Britain, Hoffman repeated in the 50+ single and a 78-year-old won with her daughter.
Henley Royal Regatta launches search for new Chief Executive Officer
Henley Royal Regatta is preparing to recruit a new chief executive following Daniel Grist’s departure after 36 years. Chair Richard Phelps will serve as interim CEO.
Coastal Worlds: Frenchman Fortier Beats Bak by 0.79 Seconds, But USA Rule the Yellow Sea
France's Alexis Fortier took the men's solo by 0.79 seconds after 6km, but the Americans left Qingdao with the team trophy. Bass Andre led Britain's charge with two silvers.
Ellen Meliesie, Dutch Olympian and Milan World Champion, Dies Aged 63
The Dutch lightweight sculler who took the 1988 world double title with Laurien Vermulst has died at 63. She later spent decades as a physiotherapist, teacher and club chair.
Head of the Hooch’s $145,000 Hop Across the River: Can Chattanooga Make It Work?
Columbus, Georgia, is off the table. The regatta will decamp to the North Shore for 2027 while Ross's Landing is rebuilt, at an estimated $145,000 in extra costs and with capacity still in question.
"I’d never want to compete at the Olympic Games on it" Fitzroy Approval Runs Ahead of the Paperwork
The technical case for Rockhampton’s Brisbane 2032 rowing venue remains unpublished, while ministers have not confirmed reading it and further environmental and project approvals are outstanding.
Sink or Swim? USRowing Turns to Swimming for Its New CEO
Joel Shinofield starts on 13 October 2026, with a remit spanning performance, membership and business as LA28 approaches. Interim chief Peter Roby will stay on as senior advisor.
“I was too quick so I had to slow down” Ex-Marine Crosses Two Oceans to Make Landfall After 327 Days at Sea
Dave “Dinger” Bell has reached Kenya after rowing more than 15,000 nautical miles solo and unsupported, raising over £110,000 for Rock2Recovery. His hardest stretch involved putting down the oars.
“We have made thousands of trophies, but we have never cut one in half before” Oxford and Cambridge Women Get the Last Word at The Chanel J12 Boat Race 2027
Two new Chanel-designed trophies, equal in size, were unveiled at Somerset House as Oxford and Cambridge issued their presidential challenges ahead of The Chanel J12 Boat Race 2027.
Munich Wins the Race to Carry Germany’s Olympic Bid
A 91-50 ballot settled Germany’s choice despite close assessment scores for Munich and Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr. Berlin withdrew two days earlier; the IOC’s 2036 host vote lies ahead.
Rockhampton Clears Its First Test, Final Guarantees Still Pending
The Fitzroy River has secured international backing for fair Olympic racing, but venue specifications, facilities and service commitments remain under review.
“I am absolutely over the moon” British Rowing BRIC U-Turn Clears Daniel Collins to Compete as Irish
British Rowing has changed its entry guidance, allowing the former Irish champion’s result to count towards both championship rankings without requiring him to select UK nationality.
“I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do it again” Broken Rudder Ends Indian Ocean Record Bid
Lara Vafiadis, Billy Taylor, Susannah Cass and Glyn Roberts were rescued off Madagascar after 64 days at sea, with about 1,000 miles remaining to Kenya.
“Some rowers have not taken food yet as they are in a disturbed state of mind” Late Crew Changes Roil India Before Asian Games Racing
A compressed regatta prompted sweeping changes across India’s entries. Rowers questioned the timing and legality of the moves, while management said the revised crews offered the best medal prospects.
“I identify as Irish, I'm not willing to declare myself as British in order to compete” Indoor Rower Daniel Collins Challenges British Rowing
The Irish indoor rower can race at the combined world and British championships, but must select UK nationality for his performance to enter the British rankings.
Lakshay Lakshay Banned for Three Years as Lucerne Gold Is Disqualified
The Indian rower’s results from 25 May have been erased, removing his lightweight double’s historic World Cup victory from the record. A revised finishing order and medal allocation remain pending.
Another Ball Game: How Crew Girl Put Rowing on Camera
Weekend lake sessions prepared the actors for their roles, but cold autumn shoots brought a tougher challenge involving drones, rain and long waits on the water.
“There is a risk of flooding” Brisbane 2032 Promises Contingencies as Fitzroy Rowing Fight Escalates
Four national federations pressed organisers over flooding, fairness and the Olympic legacy of a regatta staged 600 kilometres from Brisbane. World Rowing has yet to approve the course.
Archie MacKinnon, Last of UBC’s Cinderella Four, Dies Aged 89
The bow-seat rower helped an unfancied UBC crew win Canada’s first Olympic rowing gold, then returned to claim Commonwealth gold and Olympic silver in the eight.
‘River Rage’ on The Thames: British Olympian Intervened in Alleged Ramming Incident to Protect Club Sculler
The Tokyo silver medallist intervened after a powerboat allegedly struck a club sculler near Maidenhead. Police have arrested a 67-year-old man and appealed for video of the confrontation.