Rowing/Sailing

BBC Ella Hebron said the crews would be heading into storms A round-the-world yacht race crewed by more than 500 amateur sailors, many of them novices, has set off from Portsmouth. A fleet of 10 identical yachts will sail 40,000 nautical miles (74,000km) over eight legs in the Clipper Race. …

Three brothers from Edinburgh have claimed a new record for rowing non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean after almost 140 days at sea. BBC News

Seas The Day Jess Rowe (left) and Miriam Payne are rowing from Peru to Australia Two British women have rowed nearly 6,000 miles (9,600km) across the Pacific Ocean without vital equipment including navigational lights and a radio. Miriam Payne, 25, from East Yorkshire, and Jess Rowe, 28, from Hampshire, set …

Family Handout Laura Jackson said the sailing tribute is another way to keep her daughter’s memory alive The ashes of a seven-year-old who died in a road accident are set to embark on a round-the-world sailing journey in her memory. Eloise Jackson, who was killed in a collision with a …

Clippers Venture Southampton student Thomas Roy, the youngest participant at 18-years-old will tackle the race in his gap year. Amateur sailors from all walks of life will begin a test of endurance, skill and bravery when they begin The Clipper Round the World race this Sunday, 31 August. 11 people …

Ocean rower, Jamie Maclean, tells 5 Live about the “ever present discomfort” of sailing across the Pacific – from sleepless nights to endless boat chores. BBC News

A charity that offers sailing experiences for people with disabilities has received £5,000 to provide its volunteers and members with online training. The funding, awarded to Sailing for the Disabled by Manx Lottery Trust, will be used to develop disability awareness training. The charity said the move from in-person to …

Chris Craddock BBC Jersey communities reporter BBC Emma Syvret gives up her time to help people learn how to row A woman who leads a course that helps people get into rowing has been praised for volunteering. Emma Syvret gives up her time most weeks to coach novice rowers as …

Double Olympian Fiona Murtagh will seek to build upon her silver medal at the European Championships when she competes in the single scull, while the women’s four includes Natalie Long and Imogen Magner with Emma Waters and Aisling Hayes the new faces. Siobhan McCrohan, a gold medal winner from 2023, …

Joe Campbell & Galya Dimitrova BBC News BBC Rowers Jack Jarvis, David Bruce, Sam Edwards and Adam Radcliffe, returned to Southampton on Saturday, after a a 3,500-mile journey from New York A rower has said it is “absolutely incredible” to be back on land after returning from a world-record attempt …

Susie Fowler-Watt & Kris Holland BBC News, Suffolk PA Media Pip Hare has joined the newly-formed Canada Ocean Racing team for The Ocean Race Europe A leading British sailor taking part in one of the world’s most prestigious yacht races said it was “fantastic” to be competing in the waters …

Four women from Scotland are training to row non-stop for up to 60 days across the Atlantic ocean. BBC News

America’s Cup teams have agreed to carry a “guest” crew member, which could be a VIP, celebrity or influencer, in the 2027 edition of the world’s oldest international sports competition. Each crew will have an additional sixth member on board in the 38th America’s Cup, with a media representative or …

A rower had an unexpected encounter during a river training session when a curious seal pup clambered aboard her boat. Louise Manning was taking a breather on the River Dart in Totnes, Devon, when the young seal popped up beside her and climbed on to the front of her boat. …

A terminally ill sailor who previously completed a solo voyage around the British Isles is planning her latest venture – a round-the-world sailing challenge. Jazz Turner, an engineer from Seaford, East Sussex, lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a debilitating genetic condition that affects connective tissue. The full-time wheelchair user said …

Lauren Collins BBC News, South East Row4MND (L-R) Aaron Kneebone, Matt Parker, Mike Bates and Liz Wardley moored up at Newhaven Marina amid Storm Floris A rowing team attempting a 900-mile (1,448km) journey to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research have been forced to seek shelter from Storm …

Racing on the third day of a sailing event has been abandoned due to weather conditions. Cowes Week draws thousands of people to the Isle of Wight and is described by organisers as the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world. The schedule would normally see up to …

Thousands of people have descended on the Isle of Wight for Cowes Week. With up to 40 daily races for about 500 boats, it is billed as the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world. The 5,000 competitors include Olympic and world-class professionals as well as weekend sailors. …

A prestigious rowing club says it has updated its code of conduct after being accused of failing to properly investigate sexual assault and harassment allegations. Women at the Leander Club, in Henley-on-Thames, walked out over personal safety fears and refused to train with male teammates as a result, an ITV …

PA Media Lola Anderson has taken part in a University of Portsmouth study A reigning Olympic champion has joined a study investigating how sports bras can work for different body types during physical activity. The University of Portsmouth research project is designed to assess how the underwear supports women of …