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In the Fourth’s Night Sky
4 July 2023 By Philip Kuepper I. Eyes of fire fall and diedown the dark sky,die with no more than a sigh,but a sigh of deep regretsight has been taken from themby the air blinding their flames,and...
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Bali Pulls out as Host for World Beach Games
5 July 2023 At the last minute, the Indonesian city of Bali has withdrawn as host of the World Beach Games, which includes Beach Rowing. The Games were supposed to be held on 5-12 August.“It is with...
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Henley – The Ineffable Spirit of Racing
Blades flash and bodies fly as Princeton Lightweights lead Cambridge Lightweights in a sprint for the finish on Day 3. 6 July 2023By William O’Chee The hundreds of races at this year’s Henley Royal...
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World Cup III in Lucerne
Rotsee, Lucerne 7 July 2023More than 700 rowers have gathered in Lucerne, Switzerland, for the 2023 World Rowing Cup III, which starts today with the first race at 8:30 CET, with the times trials for...
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Rowing Put On Hold
9 July 2023 By Philip Kuepper So still lies the oceanbeneath the fogit lies a liquid floor.Or does it? Is it real?Or is it nothing morethan my imagination?I could throw a stone into it,and shatter the...
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World Cup III Results in Lucerne
Swiss Andri Struzina, who won the lightweight single sculls race, is surrounded by supporters. Photo: World Rowing. 10 July 2023The third World Cup of the 2023 series finished on Sunday in Lucerne,...
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Thames RC Celebrates a Golden Anniversary
Thames Rowing Club ‘A’ celebrate their win in the final of the Wargrave Challenge Cup at this year’s Henley Royal Regatta. Photo by Joanne Harris. 11 July 2023 By William O’Chee While rowing as a...
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Mahé Drysdale Received the Thomas Keller Medal
At a ceremony in Lucerne, Mahé Drysdale received the Thomas Keller Medal from Dominik Keller, with Drysdale’s family as onlookers. Dominik Keller is holding a copy of David Owen’s Thomi Keller: A Life...
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Henley 2023: Images From The Opening Day
Broadcasters used this semi-transparent display showing the names of what the regatta likes to call “partners” (aka sponsors) as a background to interviews and pieces to camera. 14 July 2023By Tim...
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Henley 2023: Halfway Thursday
A heat of the Island (Student W8+) between Stanford University, USA, (left) and Oxford University Women’s Boat Club (right) umpired by Sarah Winckless. The Americans won by 1 1/4 lengths. 15 July...
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The 2023 Doggett’s: From Hanover to Windsor
After this year’s race has run, 309 Doggett’s Coat and Badge races (or “wagers”) will have taken place between 1715 and 2023, a period covering twelve monarchs from King George I of the House of...
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HRR 2023: Friday – Good For Some
The view from my Leander breakfast table as Henley 2023 began its fourth day.The view from my Leander breakfast table as Henley 2023 began its fourth day. 17 July 2023By Tim Koch Tim Koch continues to...
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Henley Royal Regatta: Skiffs and Punts Row-Past
Single 2ft punt, C. Nairne of Dittons Skiff & Punting Club. 18 July 2023By Malcolm KnightOverheard in the Henley Royal Regatta’s grandstand… “There’s skiffs and punts on the course, what-ever...
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Zoom Event – Crying Foul: The Rise of the Schuylkill Navy
18 July 2023 After three successful Zoom events, the Committee of the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (HOSR) invites those interested in rowing history to a fourth Zoom event on Thursday, 20 July,...
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Henley 2023: Saturday Semis
After losing to Hollandia Roeiclub, Netherlands, by one length in the Prince of Wales (Intermediate M4x), the bow pair of the Thames Rowing Club crew feels the pain. 19 July 2023By Tim Koch On Day 5...
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Another Blow to Beach Rowing
American Christine Cavallo had qualified for the ANOC World Beach Games in Bali, which was cancelled two weeks ago. Now the state of Victoria, Australia, has backed out of hosting the 2026...
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Derek Malcolm: Infamous Cox, Famous Critic
Family Secrets: The Scandalous History of an Extraordinary Family by Derek Malcolm (2003). 21 July 2023By Chris Dodd Chris Dodd on the movie man who steered his boat ashore. Derek Malcolm, the...
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The 2023 Doggett’s: A Good Wager
Returning from winning the 309th race for the Doggett’s Coat and Badge, Riess Ballard is given the thumbs-up by third placed Mathew Brookes. 22 July 2023By Tim Koch Tim Koch follows in the wake of a...
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Where There’s A Will
Photo: Tim Koch 23 July 2023 By Philip Kuepper Henley-on-Thamesmakes smooth alliteration;regatta staccato;a river at glide;a river at chop,rowers read,and oar, accordingly.Sounds of words and...
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2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships – Results
The US crew won the gold medal in the women’s eight. Photo from USRowing’s press release, a photo provided by row2k.com. 24 July 2023 During the weekend, the finals were rowed at the 2023 World Rowing...
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