Break away from the norm and take part in one of our inaugural Explore Rowing Summer Series events. Whether you wish to support your local event, complete a new challenge or explore a different stretch of water, register your interest and we’ll get in touch when nominations open.
All of the events will offer individual seats and committee boats but numbers will be limited and allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
Coastal Challenge
A challenge not for the faint hearted, this journey will test even the most seasoned rower. Crews will have to complete a qualifying row to Bournemouth Seafront from Christchurch Harbour on the Saturday. For those crews that have proved themselves, Sunday will involve a row along the coastline to Keyhaven before crossing to the Needles and then returning home.
| Where | Hengistbury Head Outdoor Centre, Wessex |
| When | 14 and 15 May |
| How far | 18mi / 29km |
Great Tyne Row
Race the clock or simply aim to complete this ambitious row on the River Tyne from Newburn to Tynemouth. The journey will take you through Newcastle’s iconic bridges and finish with a BBQ on the beach.
| Where | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne |
| When | 24 July |
| How far | 15.5mi / 25km |
Tour de Thames
Row yourself to the home of the World Rowing Junior Championships on this two-day challenge, rowing from Reading to Dorney. It will be a matter of strategy as times will be accrued over the length of the journey and over several sprint stages.
| Where | Reading to Dorney |
| When | 5 and 6 August |
| How far | 24mi / 39km |
Severn Wonders
A tour along the River Severn, Britain’s longest river, crews will begin their journey at Stourport for the three-day tour, or at Worcester for a two-day tour and finish in historic Gloucester. Each day you’ll cover 20 to 25km with time to enjoy leisurely lunch breaks and entertaining nightly stopovers.
| Where | Stourport to Gloucester |
| When | 19, 20 and 21 August |
| How far | 43mi / 70km |
