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    2027 and 2028 Beach Sprint Host Sites Named

    The 2027 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals and Coastal Championships will be hosted in Oeiras, Portugal, with the 2028 edition awarded to Antalya, Turkey, following a decision by the World Rowing Council.

    2025 Crew of the Year: U.S. women’s four.

    “The result of the women’s four shows that we are back on track with women’s sweep,” said Josy Verdonkschot, The McLane Family Chief High Performance Officer for USRowing.

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    Why Do You Love the Head of the Charles?

    Is it the fall weather, friendships, and community? The excitement, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship? The babes, studs, and crashes? Or seeing great rowing up close?

    Back to Bak to Bak

    At Beach Sprints worlds, Chris Bak of the U.S. became the first three-time champion in the men’s solo. Two hours later, he won silver in the mixed double sculls, missing gold by inches.

    Crash Landing

    This year's Head of the Charles didn't disappoint, with great weather and the perennial drama of crews clashing.

    Cincinnati Juniors, Belen Jesuit Win Head of the Hooch Youth Eights

    Over 2,220 boats race The Last of the Great Fall Regattas.

    Tigers Win, Virginia Impresses at Princeton 3-Mile Chase

    Princeton's heavyweight men and women had the top eights, Virginia women the best depth, at the benchmark event.

    Head of the Hooch Draws Another Huge Field

    The majority-youth (53 percent) rowers will race over 9,400 seats, with many rowing in multiple events.

    Penn Women, RowAmerica Rye Juniors Win Big at Head of the Schuylkill

    The 2025 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta continued its tradition of exceptional fall racing that began in 1970.

    Rowers Flock to Philly for 55th Head of the Schuylkill Regatta

    Over 9,000 rowers will race on the Schuylkill River in one of the world's largest rowing events Oct. 25-26.

    World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals Draws Record Entry

    The world championship of the new Olympic sport takes place November 6-9 in Turkey.

    Breaking the Streak

    USRowing ended a five-year gold-medal drought at senior worlds, winning the women’s four and lightweight single.

    Double Dutch Delight at World Rowing Championships

    At the world championships in Shanghai, the racing was fierce, the rowing smooth, and The Netherlands showed it has managed its post-Olympic transition better than anyone else.

    Head of the Charles Shines in Autumn Sun

    Florjin and Hamill win singles, USRowing women and Cambridge men win the eights at America's fall rowing festival.

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    Training During the Holidays

    The goal is not to improve fitness but to preserve as much conditioning as possible through exercise that’s primarily fun.

    2027 and 2028 Beach Sprint Host Sites Named

    The 2027 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals and Coastal Championships will be hosted in Oeiras, Portugal, with the 2028 edition awarded to Antalya, Turkey, following a decision by the World Rowing Council.

    Letters to the Editor

    Two Letters to the Editor in the January, 2026 issue of the Rowing News print magazine express thanks for and disagreement with the December issue.

    Shayla Lamb Named Associate Head Coach at UNC

    As assistant coach, Lamb helped the Tar Heels place as high as 19th in the CRCA Weekly Poll. At the 2025 ACC Championships, three UNC boats vied in the grand finals.