The Sport
What Is Coastal Rowing?
Coastal rowing is one of the fastest-growing water sports in the UK — and once you've tried it, it's easy to see why. Unlike flat-water rowing, you're out on open water dealing with real tides, swell, and conditions. It's challenging, exhilarating, and deeply social.
The boats are purpose-built for the sea — more stable and seaworthy than river craft — and races typically follow coastal courses around headlands and into harbours. Most people who try it are completely hooked within their first session.
Once we build as a club, there are a tremendous amount of events, races and adventures we can take part in. The fantastic Welsh Sea Rowing Association run a fantastic league system with races all around the Welsh coast, from shorter races to real challenges.
If you want real adventure, there's now an annual row across Loch Ness, but there's not been any Nessie sightings lately! The biggest race of the year is the Great River Race in London. 21 miles up the Thames, from Millwall to Richmond, with a huge party at the end!
If it's total madness you are after... every 2 years, there is the Celtic Challenge, rowing a Celtic Longboat from the Irish Coast to Aberystwith! 95 miles taking about 20 hours!
But the best days can be just getting in a boat for a few hours and having a good row around with your mates! Come and join us!
