A Falmouth rowing club attracted clubs from across the region for their very first event.
Carrick Rowing Club hosted their inaugural coastal rowing regatta at Restronguet Sailing Club in Mylor.
The event, named the Carrick Crusade, drew clubs from Devon, Dorset, and Portsmouth for a day of racing on Saturday, September 14.
Races consisted of 4km and 6km courses across the Carrick Roads, with rowers battling waves, tides, and strong winds.
The sport is growing in popularity and coastal rowing is one of the latest to be announced as an Olympic sport, with beach sprints included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Harry Gooby, vice-captain and race co-ordinator, said: "This moment was a culmination of five years of hard work setting up the club.
"It felt like a real proud and celebratory moment for Carrick to be able to host eight clubs from around the South West and the South of England and provide opportunities for rowers from the age of 14 to 74."
Two of the founding members, Penny Chuter OBE and Harry Gooby, alongside Sally Miller, head of the regatta committee, have been the driving force behind getting the inaugural regatta off the ground – with a detailed action plan and joint enthusiasm for coastal rowing.
Mr Gooby added: "It was an inclusive event with clubs which had one entry to more than 20 entries.
"Everyone said what a resounding success the regatta was.
"All boats went out, had a great time and successfully returned.
"A great day of teamwork, camaraderie and competition."
Across the day, 65 boats launched, and 62 medals were awarded for winning crews.
Three trophies were given out for: Outstanding Performance in a Lady’s Category, Outstanding Performance in an Open Category and The Carrick Sword for the club with the highest points across the racing season.
Carrick Rowing Club won first place in two categories, the Mix C2x (double) and the Mix C4x (quad).
Bob Cottell, Barbarians, said: "Stunning, big smile event.
"A fantastic atmosphere - a great example of how to deliver a coastal rowing event."
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