CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. 1st June 2024.

Ryde Rowing Club, sponsored by Wightlink, competed at the Fours only Regatta on the River Stour at Christchurch, Dorset on Saturday (1st June 2024) which is also restricted to just two boats in each race with crews having to race several times to reach their event final.

In the Men’s Junior Senior Fours, the Ryde Crew of Ben Sanderson, Charlie Watts, Will Hall, Paddy Kearney, stroke and Mai Read coxing finished 1st in Semi-final and 2nd in the Final.

In the Men’s Junior Four the Ryde Crew of Lars Groothuis, Joe Roberts, Isaac Gibson and Charlie Watt, stroke with Harry Watts coxing also won their heat but finished 2nd in the Final.

The Women’s Novice Four of Maggie Sanderson, Alexis Owen, Emily Kellerman, Mai Read, stroke with Ruby Read Coxing finished 1st in their heat and were runners-up in the final.

The Men’s Novice Four of Max Locke, Finaly Diffey, Lottie Pettitt and Ben Rowbotham, Stroke with Harry Watts coxing finished 2nd in their Heat – failing to progress to the next round.

The Ryde Coxswain Harry Watts was nominated as one of the coxes of the day.