‘A crappy service’ says River Action, as Boat Race crews warned of sewage-stuffed Thames
Warnings have been issued about the quality of the River Thames as rowing crews from rival universities – Oxford...
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Watch: Man rowing across Pacific rescued after being caught in cyclone
A Lithuanian rower attempting a solo trans-Pacific crossing has been rescued by the Australian navy after being caught in...
“Like being hit by a car”: Marlin spears hole in boat during Atlantic rowing challenge
A group of British rowers participating in The World’s Toughest Row faced a dramatic encounter when a 12ft marlin...
Seas the Day seeks sponsors for unsupported row across Pacific from Peru to Australia
An all female trio is aiming to become the first team to row nonstop and unsupported across the Pacific...
Northrop & Johnson MD to row unsupported across the North Sea
Patrick Coote, managing director of yacht broker Northrop & Johnson Europe, is joining a team of rowers who plan...
Sewage spat at Henley Royal Regatta; Thames Water denies wrongdoing
Another day, another story about the UK’s ongoing water pollution. This time it’s the Thames which is under fire...
Raw sewage spills in England doubled to 3.6m hours in 2023
Alarming new figures show that the number of sewage spills into England’s rivers and seas by water companies more...
Transatlantic rower found dead on boat while attempting charity challenge
A 54-year-old British man has been found dead on his boat after falling ill while attempting to row across...
Navy team win ‘world’s toughest rowing race’ after crossing Atlantic
A team of Royal Navy submariners has arrived in Antigua having won the World’s Toughest Row race, 3,000 miles...
N&J managing director to attempt 80-hour rowing marathon
The Europe managing director of yacht brokerage Northrop and Johnson, Patrick Coote, is attempting to row non-stop from Port...
New Quay RNLI crew awarded for rescuing rowers
The RNLI has announced six crew members from New Quay will each receive a letter of thanks from the...
