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Henley Women’s Regatta (HWR) was established in 1988, partly as a response to the fact that, at the time, Henley Royal Regatta (HRR) did not offer women’s events. The Royal is now working towards gender parity, but it is an indication of how strongly HWR has established itself over the last 37 years that it has not suffered by HRR, the world’s most famous regatta, becoming more inclusive.
28 June 2025
By Tim Koch
Thursday’s International Crews’ Reception
International crews along with their coaches and supporters were invited to the International Crew Reception on Thursday 19 June at The River & Rowing Museum. I cannot find a wide shot of this year’s reception but this picture from 2024 gives a very good idea of what it looked like in 2025!
HWR’s Flickr account has some wonderful professional pictures taken at the International Crew Reception and later at the regatta. Below are some examples taken at the River and Rowing Museum reception.
Anna De Lange & Emily Macredmond from Maastricht University’s M.S.R.V Saurus are entered for the championship double sculls. As is the tradition in Dutch student clubs, blazers are passed from one intake to the next and are never washed or repaired.HTBS contributor William O’Chee (second from the right) was coaching the King’s College, University of Queensland, aspirational double of Inez Kritzler and Tess Klower.Worcester Polytechnic Institute from Massachusetts had two crews that were hopefuls for the Championship Eights.
Some images from Saturday
Leander’s B boat for the Championship Eights leaves its base.
Between races.
Bachmann of Kingston RC entered in Aspirational Lightweight 1x.Off the start.
Tideway Scullers Junior Eight in their time trial.
Wallingford’s Junior Eight B Crew pass Temple Island in their time trial. An AllMarkOne photographer gets a good angle.Tideway Scullers Junior Eight in their race against Emanuel School.King’s College, University of Queensland, in their race against Leicester in the first heat of Aspirational Double Sculls.
Sunday’s Finals
A very strong headwind meant that no record times were set during finals day.
Championship Open Weight
Championship 8+: Durham University/Leander Club/University of London beat Thames RC A by 1/3 length.A big disappointment for Thames but there will be a rematch at The Royal in two weeks.Championship 1x: Olympic and world champion, the indefatigable Dr Imogen Grant, won the George Innes Cup “Easily” by over 24 seconds. Championship 2-: Casey and Martin of University of London BC beat Ryan and Gammond of Upper Thames by 4 lengths.Championship 4-: Molesey BC beat Leander Club by 2 1/2 lengths.Championship 2x: Whelehan and Lancaster of Reading University beat Court and Fullman of Bath University by 5 lengths.Championship 4x was another win for Reading University, they beat a composite of Hartpury University and College/ Molesey BC/ Nottingham RC/ Strathclyde Park “Easily” by just under 21-seconds. Picture: HWR.
Development
Development 4+: Edinburgh University beat Surrey University by 1/2 length.
Lightweight
Development 4+: Edinburgh University beat Surrey University by 1/2 length.Championship Lwt 2-: Brewster and Metcalf of Newcastle University beat Preston and Barkemeyer of Barnes Bridge Ladies by 2 lengths.Lwt 1x: Jackson of Worcester RC beat Robertson of Glasgow University by 3 lengths.Lwt 2x: Meredith and Smyth of Birmingham University beat Tippett and Moylan of the Australian National University BC by 1/2 length.Meredith and Smyth are happy.
The always readable, always well informed Tom Morgan has his take on the regatta in Junior Rowing News.
Tomorrow, Part II: Academic, Junior, Club, Aspirational and PR3 Single finals.
Hear The Boat Sing 