Itchen Imperial Regatta. Saturday 9th May 2026.

Itchen Imperial Regatta. Saturday 9th May 2026.

Ryde Rowing Club, sponsored by Wightlink IOW Ferries competed at the 2nd Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Regatta of the season on Saturday (9th May) hosted by Itchen Imperial Rowing Club – on the River Itchen, Southampton. The Regatta, over a 1500 course, is restricted to three boat racing so only the winning crews and scullers go through to the semi-finals and Finals. The Wightlink IOW Ferries sponsored Club had a smaller number of crews and scullers than usual due to exams.

The Ryde Clubs Senior Ladies Four crew of Eva Gordon, Alexis Owen, Emily Kellerman and Stella Baisley with Ruby Read coxing finished 2nd in their heat.

The Clubs Women’s Junior Four of Abby Bird, Maggie Sanderson, Polley Townson and Clare Gordon – with Ruby Read Coxing once again also finished 2nd in their heat and the Clubs Open Senior Pair of Paddy Kearney and Joe Roberts suffered a similar fate.

In the Open Novice Sculls the Ryde Clubs A sculler – Charlie Watts won his heat but could only manage 2nd place in his semi -final. The Clubs B Sculler – Joe Bird – finished 2nd in his heat.

In the Women’s Novice Sculls the two Ryde Scullers entered – Stella Baisley and Alexis Owen both won their heats with Alexis’s finishing 2nd in the final with Stella in 3rd place.