Ryde Regatta, Saturday, 8th June 2024. A Thank-you.

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Ryde Regatta 2024 – a Thank-you.                                             

On behalf of the Officers, Committee and Regatta Committee of Ryde Rowing Club can I thank you all for your help at the recent Ryde Club Regatta – which was successfully completed on Saturday, 8th June 2024.

Without the help of many of our members and supporters with the tasks required over the regatta weekend and the generous donation of a stunning array of cakes - we would clearly struggle to run such a successful and popular event.  I am sure you will be pleased to hear that the Regatta was a great success both on and off the water and that several Clubs commented on how much they enjoyed the Ryde event and how they feel that it is the best Regatta in the Hants & Dorset Calendar.

The Regatta has also been a financial success and some hi-lights are indicated below for your interest.

Again, my thanks for your help and I hope we can rely on you again next year.

Steve Bull,

Regatta Secretary.

REGATTA FACTS:

The Regatta, including late entries, had an entry of 113 – 8 crews/scullers/ more than in 2023 and we started a little late and needed a full Regatta of eighteen events to complete the program which we managed with time for probably two more events before we lost the tide. Conditions were a little awkward although always rowable – with just three capsizes.

The regatta itself, less Bar & Catering, has made an estimated excess of income over expenditure of several hundred pounds. The Bar take over the weekend of the Regatta is provisionally - £2,637 – up on last year’s event and the BBQ, Refreshments, Teas & Coffees, Cakes, Pims, Raffle and Breakfasts on Sunday has provisionally taken £2,578 - well up on last year.

BTC Regatta. Saturday, 22nd June 2024.

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BTC Regatta. Saturday, 22nd June 2024.

Ryde Rowing Club competed at the BTC Rowing Club Regatta at Western Shore, Woolston, Southampton on Saturday (22nd June 2024) with the IOW Festival having a small impact on the number of Ryde entries.

First afloat was the Boys J16 Quad of Lars Groothuis. Lucas Georgiou, Fin Diffey and Max Locke stroke and coxed by Ruby Read who suffered from an equipment failure but rowed well to finish 4th in their final.

Next was the Clubs young Ladies Novice single sculler Lottie Pettitt who unfortunately caught a rogue wave at the turn causing her to capsize however she did really well to get back into her scull and finish the race finishing in 4th place.

The Club Coastal Junior Sculler Ben Sanderson then raced in the Coastal Junior Single Sculls finishing 6th in his final.

Newly promoted, following their win at Coalporters Regatta the previous Saturday, the Ryde Ladies Coastal Junior Coxed Four of Maggie Sanderson, Alexis Owen, Emily Kellerman and Mai Read stroking with Ruby Read coxing raced really well to finish 4th in the heat in their first race at this status.

The Men’s Coastal Junior Pair of Isaac Gibson and Joe Roberts stroking achieved the Clubs best result of the day finishing 2nd in their final.

In the Men’s Novice Fours final, the young Ryde crew of Lucas Georgiou, Yogi Ashworth, Fin Diffey, Ben Robotham, stroke and Lottie Pettitt coxing will be slightly disappointed with their 4th place in the final.

The Ryde Club had two Novice Single Scullers racing with Paddy Kearney finishing in 3rd place and Lars Groothuis finishing in 5th in their Final.

In the Men’s Senior Pairs, the Ryde pair of Paddy Kearney and Will Hall finished in 5th place in their final.

The final event of the day was a non-status coxed fours mixed race where the Ryde Club entered one crew consisting of Lottie Pettitt, Joe Roberts, Isaac Gibson, Max Lock with Paddy Kearney coxing who finished 7th and a Composite Four with Poole with mother and son Maggie and Ben Sanderson combining with two members of Poole Rowing Club, coxed by Mia Read, of Ryde, who finished in 9th place.

Coalporters Regatta. 15th June 2024.

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Coalporters Regatta. 15th June 2024.

Crews and Scullers from Ryde Rowing Club competed at the Southampton Coalporters Rowing Club Regatta on Saturday (15th June) on the River Itchen in Southampton over a 1500 metre course, with a racing turn and with a maximum of three boat racing so most events involved heats, semi-finals and a final.

The highlight of the day for the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Club came from the Novice Ladies Four of Maggie Sanderson, Alexis Owen, Emily Kellerman, Mai Read, Stroke and Ruby Read coxing who having finished 2nd in the last three Regatta’s stepped-up to win the final in fine style after finishing 1st in their heat. They are now promoted to Coastal Junior status.

In the Men’s Junior Senior Fours there was a good performance from the Ryde Crew of Ben Sanderson, Will Hall, Dale Buckett, Paddy Kearney, stroke and Mai Read, coxing who finished a close 2nd in their Final.

There was another good performance from the young Ryde Coastal Junior Four of Lars Groothuis, Joe Roberts, Isaac Gibson and Charlie Watts who stroked and was coxed by his younger brother Harry - who finished 1st in their heat and Semi-Final before being narrowly beaten into 2nd place in the Final.

The young Men’s Novice Four of Joe Bird, Finn Diffey, Ben Robotham, Max Locke and Ruby Read Coxing came 3rd their heat but qualified for the semi-final as one of the fastest losers where they finished in 2nd place just failing to make the final.

The Men’s Senior Pair, racing above their status, raced well to finish 2nd in their heat qualifying for the final as one of the fastest losers where they finished in 3rd place.

The Men’s Coastal Junior Pair of Charlie Watts and Joe Roberts also rowed well in their heat finishing in 2nd place – but failing to make the final and in the Men’s Coastal Junior Single Sculls  both scullers – Ben Sanderson and Paddy Kearny finished 3rd in their respective heats failing to make the final.

Shanklin Sandown Regatta, Sunday 9th June 2024.

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Shanklin Regatta. Sunday, 9th June 2024.

On the Sunday (9th June) the same Twelve Clubs competed in Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club Regatta – from their Clubhouse on Shanklin Beach in Sandown Bay.

The Ryde Club suffered the same fate as the Saturday with a string of 2nd places.

The Men’s Junior Four of Lars Groothuis, Joe Roberts, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, Stroke, with Harry Watts, Cox were 2nd in their Final as were the Men’s Novice Four of Joe Bird, Fin Diffey, Yogi Ashworth, Ben Rowbotham, Stroke and Ruby Read Coxing.

Women’s Novice Four of Maggie Sanderson, Alexis Owen, Emily Kellerman, Mai Read, Stroke, and Ruby Read, coxing once again were also 2nd in their Final.

The J16. Boys Coxed Quad of Lars Groothuis, Charlie Watts, Isaac Gibson, Joe Bird, Stroke, and Ruby Read, Coxing – finished 3rd in their Final.

The Men’s Senior Pair of Paddy Kearney & Will Hall were unfortunately disqualified because they did not finish the course.

The Men’s Junior Pair A of Charlie Watts & Joe Roberts again finished 2nd in their final with the B Pair - Lars Groothuis and Matthew Groothuis finishing in 6th place.

The Men Junior Sculler - Ben Sanderson – finished 5th in his final and the Men’s Novice Sculler - Paddy Kearney, finished 2nd in his Heat – qualifying for the final where he finished in 3rd place with the other Novice Sculler – Will Hall – finishing 5th in his Heat.

Ryde Rowing Club Regatta. Saturday 8th June 2024.

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Ryde Regatta. Saturday, 8th June 2024.

It was Ryde’s turn to host a Hants & Dorset Championship ARA Regatta on Saturday (8th June 2024). The Regatta, held over a 1980m course from Appley Beach, near their Appley Park Clubhouse – out towards Ryde Pier where Crews and scullers completed a buoy turn before returning to Appley Beach. The Regatta had received an entry, including late entries, of 113 Crew & Scullers – 8 more than last year. There was racing for Men’s Senior, Junior Senior, Junior and Novice Fours; Men’s Senior and Junior Coxless Pairs and Senior, Junior and Novice Single Sculls as well as master’s 40 and 50 Fours. For Women there was racing for Senior, Junior and Novice Coxed Fours; Senior and Junior Coxless Pais and Senior and Novice Single Sculls as well as Women’s Master 40 Fours. The Regatta started a few minutes late due to the tides and needed a full programme of eighteen events to complete the programme which was managed with time to spare. Conditions were a little awkward although always rowable – with just one capsize. Twelve Clubs competed including the three Island Clubs.

The Ryde Crews performed pretty well with a string of second places achieved.

First was the Men’s Junior Senior Fours of Ben Sanderson, Will Hall, Charlie Watts, Paddy Kearney, stroke, and Mai Read, Cox – who finished 2nd.

The Men’s Junior Fours of Lars Groothuis, Joe Roberts, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, stroke and, Harry Watts, cox, will be slightly disappointed with their 4th place.

Men’s Novice Fours of Joe Bird, Fin Diffey, Yogi Ashworth, Ben Rowbotham, Stroke and Ruby Read, Cox again finished 2nd in their final - the same fate that befell the Ryde Women’s Novice Four of Maggie Sanderson, Alexis Owen, Emily Kellerman, Mai Read, stroke, and Ruby Read, Cox.

The Men’s Senior Pairs crew of Paddy Kearney & Will Hall, Stroke finished 5th in their Final and the Men’s Junior Pair. A – Crew of Charlie Watts & Joe Roberts (Stroke) were once again - 2nd in their Final with the B Junior Pair of Dan Sanderson and Matthew Groothuis, stroke, finishing in 5th place.

The Men’s Junior Sculler - Ben Sanderson - finished 3rd in his final with the B Suller - Will Hall finishing in 4th place.

The Women’s Novice Sculler – Lottie Pettitt – unfortunately Capsized before start and the Men’s Novice A Sculler – Paddy Kearney finished 5th, the B Sculler – Lars Groothuis finishing 7th and the C Sculler – Alfie Scott finishing in 9th place.

CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. 1st June 2024.

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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.

Poole Regatta. Saturday 25th May 2024.

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Poole Regatta. Saturday 25th May 2024.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed at Poole Regatta on Saturday, 25th May.

They had three fours, two pairs and two doubles and seven single scullers competing.

In the men’s Junior Coxed fours, the crew of Lars Groothuis, Joe Roberts, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, stroke, and Harry Watts Coxing – the crew finished 2nd in their best performance of the season to date.

The Women’s Novice Four of Maggie Sanderson, Alexis Owen, Emily Kellerman, and Mai Read Stroke, with Ruby Read Coxing finished in 4th place

But there was a win, the second of the season, for the J16 Boys Coxed Quad of Max Locke, Lars Groothuis, Isaac Gibson, Joe Bird, Stroke, and Ruby Read, Coxing once again.

In the Men’s Senior Pairs event the Ryde pair of Will Hall and Paddy Kearney, stroke, finished in 6th place but the Men’s Junior Pair of Charlie Watts & Joe Roberts at stroke did better finishing in 2nd.  

The Boys J14 Double of Max Locke & Joe Bird at stroke did exceptionally well to finish in 2nd place in their first race at the discipline and the Girls J16 Double of Alexis Owen and Emile Kellerman also sculled well to finish in 2nd place.

In the single sculling events Ben Sanderson in the Men’s Junior Sculls finished in 3rd place and in the Men’s Novice Sculls event Paddy Kearney. did not qualify for the final – did not qualify but Will Hall finished in2nd place.

In the Boys J16 Single Sculls - Charlie Watts finished 2nd while Lars Groothuis was 4th and in the Girls J16 Single Sculls Mai Read was 5th  and Lottie Pettitt 6th.  

Milford-on-Sea Regatta. Saturday, 18th May 2024.

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Milford-on-Sea Regatta. Saturday, 18th May 2024.

Crews & Scullers from Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed in the first Han

tst and Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Regatta of the season on Saturday (18th May 2024) at Milford-on-Sea near Lymington and hosted by Lymington Amateur Rowing Club.

In the first race of the day the Ryde Boys J16 Coxed Quad of Mai Read, Lars Groothuis, Charlie Watts, Joe Bird and Ruby Read coxing rowed excellently to win the event.

There was also an excellent row from Ryde’s men’s Novice Four of Ben Robotham, Yogi Ashworth. Joe Roberts and Joe Bird with and Harry Watts (Cox) – who finished 2nd in their heat to qualify for the final where they finished in 2nd place.

The Ryde Clubs men’s Junior Senior Four of Ben Sanderson, Will Hall, Dale Buckett and Paddy Kearney with Mai Read coxing also raced well to finish in 2nd place in their final.

In the Men’s Senior Pairs Ryde’s Paddy Kearney and Will Hall racing for the first time at this level following their promotion in status after last season’s Junior Pairs wins finished 4th in the Final.

In the Men’s Junior Pair, the young Ryde Crew of Charlie Watts and Joe Roberts won their heat and finished in 4th place in their Final – a strong performance.

Ryde’s men’s Double scull of Paddy Kearney and Will Hall finished in 6th place in their final.

In the Ladies Double Sculls event the young Ryde double of Mai Read and Emily Kellerman, racing against adult opposition, did exceptionally well to finish in 6th place in their Final.

The Ryde Single Scullers competing at the event all scull ed reasonably well – the Men’s Coastal Junior Sculler Ben Sanderson finishing in 4th place and the two Novice Scullers – Lars Groothuis and Yogi Ashworth finishing 4th and 5th in their respective heats - failing to make the final.

The Ball Cup, Sunday 12th May 2024 and Shoreham Regatta, Saturday 11th May 2024.

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The Ball Cup, Sunday 12th May 2024 and Shoreham Regatta, Saturday 11th May 2024.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Clubs J15 Sculler - Charlie Watts – competed in the Ball Cup Regatta – at Dorney Lake, Eton - on Sunday (12th May 2024)

The purpose of the Ball Cup Regatta is to allow the schools and clubs which cannot semi-final or final at national events to compete against each other on a multilane course. The overriding aim of the Ball Cup is to give small and emerging clubs and their emerging competitors a chance to experience true competition and the chance to win.

Charlie competed in two event the J15 Single Sculls event and the J16 single sculls event.

In the J15 Single sculls event he finished first in his heat and in the final. In the J16 Single sculling event he again finished 1st in his heat and 2nd in the final – an outstanding performance against some strong competition.

 

On the Saturday (11th May 2024) another Club Sculler – Ben Sanderson – competed at Shoreham Regatta in the Men’s Coastal Sculling event but unfortunately, he capsized just after the turn in some pretty rough condition - failing to complete the course.

Junior Inter Regional Regatta. Saturday, 20th April 2024. 

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Junior Inter Regional Regatta. Saturday, 20th April 2024. 

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Clubs young Junior Sculler Charlie Watts competed for the Wessex Regional Rowing Council Team in the National Junior Inter Regional Regatta at the National Water Sports centre, Nottingham over the weekend (Saturday, 20th April 2024).

The Junior Inter Regionals (JIRR) are a national Regatta where teams are based on the British Rowing Regions plus Scotland. There is competition in Quad Sculls, double sculls, and single sculls as well as coxed fours and eights for both boys and girls from fourteen through to sixteen and competition is fierce with some of the best young oars people in the country competing.

Charlie was selected for the team at trials held earlier in April at Bryanston School, Dorset where his performance qualified him as one of two J15 Single Scullers for the Wessex Regional Team.

The J15 Boys Sculling event had a slightly confusing format with the scullers competing in a time trial before racing again in a series of finals.

Charlie produced a very credible performance finishing 14th in the Time Trial in a time of four minutes six seconds from twenty-six scullers racing earning a place in on of the A Finals where he finished in 5th place, in a time of six minutes thirteen seconds contributing nine points to the Wessex Regional Teams overall points total helping them to secure 10th place in the boy’s events and 12th place overall.

Ryde R. C. Regatta Weekend.

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Ryde R. C. Regatta Weekend. Saturday/Sunday, 8th/9th JUNE 2024. HELP REQUIRED!

Saturday/Sunday, 8th/9th JUNE 2024.

HELP REQUIRED!

The Clubs Annual Regatta is on Saturday, 8th June - with Shanklin on Sunday, 9th. It will be a busy weekend for the Club and Members are asked to come and help as much as they can.

We need –

People for all or part of the day on the Friday (7th June) to help Setup –

Clearing the Clubhouse, laying the buoys & start/finish posts, set- up around the Clubhouse.

The Sandwich bash will be early evening – on this Friday.

On Saturday (Regatta Day) – 8th June - we need help on the Bar and

with serving of Refreshments, during the day and into the evening at the Clubhouse.

We will need some help manning the Ryde R. C. Safety boat (preferably but not necessarily with some experience.

Help with Breakfasts on Sunday morning – if we have any?

 Sunday and Monday - help to clear up the mess!

& get the Clubhouse straight.

 Contacts -

Regatta Set Up/Clear up & Safety Boat - Steve Bull.

on 566481. Mobile 07786 034941. Email: stephencbull@gmail.com

Breakfasts, Refreshments & the Sandwich bash + Bar staffing - Josie Bull

on 566481. Mobile 07964 424417. Email: josiembull@gmail.com

 Please let us know what you can do to help.

With my thanks in anticipation.

 Steve Bull, Regatta Secretary.

Southampton Coastal Head of the River Race, Saturday, 8th April 2024.

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Southampton Coastal Head of the River Race, Saturday, 8th April 2024.

There were slightly disappointing results for the three crews from Ryde Rowing Club who competed in the Southampton Coastal Head of the River Race on Saturday (8th June 2024) a processional race, in two divisions, over approx. 4,300m on the River Itchen in Southampton.

In Division one the Club had a young Coxed Coastal J16 Ladies quad scull competing, of Lottie Pettit, Emily Kellerman, Alexis Owen and Mia Read with Ruby Read coxing, who finished 2nd in their section.

Also, in Division one the Clubs Men’s Coxed Coastal Junior Four of Lars Groothuis, Isaac Gibson, Joe Roberts, and Charlie Watts, coxed by Harry Watts who finished 6th in their section.

In division two the Clubs Men's Coxed Coastal Novice Four of Ben Robotham, Fin Diffey, Lucas Georgiou, and Joe Bird – coxed by Lottie Pettit also finished in 6th place in their section.

Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Time Trial, River Medina, Sunday, 24th March 2024.

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Crews and Scullers from Ryde Rowing Club competed in the second Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Time trial of the season on Sunday, 24th March – with crews and scullers from Newport and Shanklin Sandown Rowing Clubs also involved.

Racing was over two division- one 3450m in length and the 2nd division over 1750m and the full range of crews and scullers, male and female, involved - in different boat types.

In division one the Ryde Coastal Novice Coxed Four were the first to finish in their section as was the Coastal Women’s Coxed Four and Charlie Watts racing in an Open J16 single scull. Paddy Kearney finished 2nd in the Open Novice Sculls as did the Men’s Coastal Junior Pair.

In the 2nd Division there were first places for a Ryde Women’s J16 Coastal Double Scull and a Coastal Women’s Novice Double scull as well as the Open Men’s Novice Four. There was a 3rd place Charlie Watts in a Coastal J16 single Scull with a 4th place for Lars Groothuis.

BTC Spring Head of the River Race. Sunday, 10th March 2024.

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Ryde Rowing Club, sponsored by Wightlink, competed in their first mainland events of the new season on Sunday (10th March) – the BTC Spring Head, on the River Itchen, Southampton, a time trial of 4000m in two divisions.

In division one the Men’s Coastal Junior Four the crew of Lars Groothuis, Isaac Gibson, Joe Roberts, Charlie Watts with Harry Watts, cox, finished 2nd in their section with the Men’s Coastal Novice Four of Ben Robotham, Fin Diffey, Lucas Georgiou, Joe Bird, and Ruby Reid, Cox finishing in 5th place.  Th Club had two Men’s Novice River Sculls competing – Paddy Kearney who finished in 4th place and Yogi Ashworth who finished 6th. Mai Read and Lottie Pettitt competed in a Women’s J8 Coastal double and finished 1st in their division against limited opposition.

In the 2nd Division Paddy Kearney competing in a Men’s Coastal Single sull won his section while Charlie Watts and Lars Groothuis finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Men’s Coastal J16 Single Sculls. The Ryde Men’s Novice Four competing in a river boat - of Ben Robotham, Fin Diffey, Lucas Georgiou, Joe Bird with Ruby Read coxing finished 2nd in their section with Isaac Gibson and Joe Roberts finishing 3rd in the Coastal Junior Pair.

Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Time Trial, River Medina, Sunday, 11th February 2024.

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Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Time Trial, River Medina, Sunday, 11th February 2024.

Crews and Scullers from Ryde Rowing Club competed in the first Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Time trial of the season on Sunday, 11th February – with crews and scullers from Newport and Shanklin Sandown Rowing Clubs also involved.

Racing was over two division- one 3450m in length and the 2nd division over 1750m and the full range of crews and scullers, male and female, involved - in different boat types.

In division one the Ryde Coastal Novice Four were the first to finish in their section as was Senior Sculler – Dale Buckett and a Ryde Women’s Coastal Junior Double and there were 2nd places for a Ryde Men’s Coastal Junior Four and Paddy Kearney in an open Novice Single Scull.

In the 2nd Division there were first places for a Ryde Coastal Open J16 Double, a Ryde Coastal Open J18 Double, Mai Reid – in Coastal Women’s J16 Single Scull, Charlie Watts in a Men’s Open J15 Single, Isaac Gibson in a Open J16 Single with Yogi Ashworth in 2nd place.

Wightlink Continues Sponsorship of Ryde Rowing Club.

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Wightlink Continues Sponsorship of Ryde Rowing Club.

The Club Committee is very pleased to announce that Wightlink, Isle of Wight Ferries has agreed to continue its sponsorship of the Club for another year, taking the agreement through to December 2024.  It provides the Club with considerable assistance in transporting their competitors, coaches, and equipment to and from the Island for mainland competitions throughout the year.  Its support allows the Club to compete on the mainland on a regular basis in the Hants & Dorset ARA Coastal Regatta Programme during the summer months and inland in River events during the winter.  Its support has been especially useful to the Club's successful and expanding Junior Section enabling them to attend competitions and training camps on the mainland.  Without Wightlink’s support all these activities would be substantially restricted.

Wightlink is the main link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland.  Every year, it carries 3.8 million passengers, making it one of the UK’s largest domestic ferry operators.  It provides Island residents with an easy and frequent service to the mainland, as well as giving millions of holidaymakers a taste of Island life. Crossings take approximately 22 minutes by FastCat and from 40 minutes by car ferry and it operates three convenient routes with more than 140 sailings a day.  It is also dedicated to giving excellent customer service and the best facilities on board and at its ports.

Wightlink’s sponsorship of the Ryde Club is one of the company’s oldest sponsorship agreements - as they were the first Club sponsored by the company, formally known as Sealink following its support of the 1987 Isle of Wight hosted South Coast Rowing Championships Regatta.  It is believed to be the longest running and most successful sponsorship partnerships in Coastal Rowing and one of the longest running in the sport of rowing.