HISTORY
Running for over 8 years now, the Round Hayling Rowing Race is a real test of stamina and seamanship for all Coastal Rowers.
The record time is 2 hours 6 minutes set by Weymouth Gig Club;
2 hours 9 minutes in a Langstone Cutters Rowing Club Solent Galley
Past Winners include:
- Weymouth Gig Club; Fastest; Fastest Gig;
- Langstone Cutters Rowing Club; Fastest Galley; Fastest Ladies; Veterans;
- Langstone Cutters Gig Club; Fastest Ladies; Fastest Juniors;
- CRABlakeney Fastest St Ayles Skiff;
- Lower Thames Rowing Club; Fastest on handicap
- National Physical Laboratory; Fastest (Thames Waterman Cutter)
- Langstone Pilot Gig Club: fastest overall on handicap.
- Ten Green Bottles; fastest Thames Waterman Cutter;
- Unamed crew in the fastest Sea Outrigger;
HOSTS
The hosts of the Round Hayling Rowing Race are:
Langstone Adventure Rowing; the leading coach, training and supporter of extreme charity rowing events for fund raising and ‘the London 2 Paris challenge’. See; www.langstoneadventurerowing.com
Langstone Cutters Rowing Club; the oldest recreational coastal rowing club in the 3 Harbours with 7 boats including Solent galleys, St Ayle Skiffs and rowing coastal rowing Skiffs; with over 30 trophies in the Great River Race; the international traditional rowing race; competitors in the Skiffie Worlds in 2016; www.langstonecutters.com
Langstone Cutters Gig Club; the first Cornish Pilot Gig Club in Hampshire, with 4 boats; 135+ Membership and 35+ Juniors squad –competing in the World Gig Championships since 2013, Summer Regattas and the Jurassic League; www.langstonecuttersgigclub.co.uk.
RACE OUTLINE
The Round Hayling ‘Flag’ Rowing Race Starts and Finishes will be in the ‘New Cut’ on the North Side of the Hayling Island, proceeding in a clockwise direction around the Island, in order to row with the tidal flow along the sea front.
Short Course: Because the race is rowed over a course that includes 5-mile Solent Seafront section, where the wind speed, direction and wave pattern can create serious safety issues; a shorter ‘in harbour’ course is offered if the weather conditions conspire to shorten the event – we cannot promise to circumnavigate the Island.
This is an 11-mile course inside the Langstone Harbour, circumnavigating a Mulberry from WWII. Needless to say, the short course, if the weather is too rough for the seaward leg, is still a major challenge for many crews!
COXSWAINS
Coxswains: Each boat must have a ‘Competent Cox’ experienced at open sea rowing, and be equipped with a VHF radio;
SAFETY
Radios: Each boat must be equipped with a VHF radio.
Coxswains: Each boat must have a Competent Cox, experienced at open sea rowing;
Age limitation: For safety reasons no under 16’s may participate in the full course; Under 18’s may not cox;
FLAGS
For fun, to provide a spectacle and for safety reasons, each boat is required to fly a 3’x2’ flag – so we can see you in heavy conditions!
FOOD AND FACILITIES
Langstone Pilot Gig Club will provide a steady supply of drinks and food from breakfast to post rowing sustenance! Showers and toilet and free parking and trailer storage are available on site.
ENTRY FEES
Each crew members must pay a fee of £12.00 for entry to cover the safety support, trophies and gifts. Every entrant has a Memento & Certificate to take home – traditionally this has been a unique Mug or Glass suitable decorated or engraved.
TROPHIES
Trophy Winners get a personal Medal and engraved Plate (to hold for one year).
CHARITY ROWERS
Langstone Adventure Rowing work with many charities for fund raising and welcome charity rowers– for which a special prize will be awarded.