Athletes racing in WinTech & King Racing Shells collected 31 medals in a stellar three days of racing at the 2023 edition of the National Schools’ Regatta. In glorious sunshine and a brisk crosswind, thousands of competitors took to the water in an attempt to be crowned national champion at Eton Dorney. 13 wins across a whole host of categories were achieved in our shells to re-establish ourselves as the UK’s leading junior boatbuilder.
The regatta opened with 1000m racing on the Friday to cater for the younger age groups. Amongst boat classes and clubs where WinTech have traditionally fared well, the opening salvo of the weekend delivered 12 medals including five golds. Our opening victory came in the Junior 14 Open Second Octuples, as the Windsor Boys School (WinTech International) won gold over St Paul’s and another crew from Windsor Boys. Following that, our next win came in the Junior 15 Open Coxed Four as Great Marlow (WinTech International) defeated crews from Mossbourne Academy and Kew House School. Headington raced in a new King shell to take the title in the Junior 15 Girls Second Eights and followed that up by winning the Junior 15 Girls First Coxed Quads in a WinTech International. Windsor Boys rounded out our day by triumphing in the Junior 15 Open First Coxed Quads, reclaiming their title ahead of Molesey Boat Club and Tiffin School.
Saturday’s ‘A’ finals started with a bang for WinTech as we collected two consecutive golds inside the opening two contests. Marlow Rowing Club (WinTech International) took the win in the Junior 16 Girls Coxed Fours before Great Marlow School (WinTech International) won the equivalent boy’s category ahead of Westminster School and Reading Blue Coat. The final gold of the day was achieved by St Edwards School (WinTech International) beating Godolphin & Latymer & Royal Shrewsbury School in what was the clubs first Championship Girls gold medal since 2003.
WinTech International 4+
Sunday also began in lively fashion, as the Windsor Boys (WinTech International) began what turned out to be a very successful afternoon by winning Junior 16 Open Second Quads in dominant fashion ahead of Kingston Grammar School (who collected silver in a WinTech International) and Sir William Borlase. The Junior 16 Open First Quads ended in similar fashion, as Windsor Boys (WinTech International) streaked away from the field to win gold ahead of Molesey and Sir William Borlase. Our next win came from St Andrew Boat Club (WinTech Cobra SE); the Patton brothers returned to the domestic racing scene as their club’s only entry, winning Championship Open Doubles in decisive fashion ahead of Reading Rowing Club and the Windsor Boys, who competed in a WinTech Cobra SE FLX.
WinTech Cobra SE FLX
The Championship Open Singles title also returned to WinTech hands as Ben Mead of Cambridge 99 (WinTech Cobra SE) blew the field apart to record a commanding victory. For the 7th regatta in a row a WinTech has been used to win this event.
WinTech Cobra SE
Our last win of the weekend was served up by Windsor Boys (WinTech Cobra SE), who recorded their fifth gold medal victory in retaining the Forest Cup for Championship Open Quads. Under intense pressure from both Marlow and Leander, Mark Wilkinson’s boys stay cool, calm and collected to scull away from their opposition and claim the win by two seconds.
WinTech Cobra SE
As well as the 13 gold medals a further 8 silver and 8 bronze medals were achieved in our boats across the spectacular weekend of racing.
We thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many of you across the weekend and celebrating your successes. We’ll be continuing to attend all of the key regattas throughout the summer and look forward to supporting athletes, coaches and parents within the coming weeks.
A breakdown of results
| Medal | Race | Club | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ch 4+ (Girls) | St Edwards School | WinTech International |
| Gold | Ch 4+ (Open) | Windsor Boys | WinTech Cobra SE |
| Gold | Ch 2x (Open) | St Andrew BC | WinTech Cobra SE FLX |
| Gold | Ch 1x (Open) | Cambridge ‘99 | WinTech Cobra SE |
| Gold | J16 4+ (Open) | Great Marlow School | WinTech International |
| Gold | J16 4+ (Girls) | Marlow Rowing Club | WinTech International |
| Gold | J16 4x (Open) | Windsor Boys | WinTech International |
| Gold | J16 2nd 4x (Open) | Windsor Boys | WinTech International |
| Gold | J15 4+ (Open) | Great Marlow School | WinTech International |
| Gold | J15 1st 4x+ | Windsor Boys | WinTech International |
| Gold | J15 1st 4x+ (Girls) | Headington | WinTech International |
| Gold | J15 2nd 8+ (Girls) | Headington | King |
| Gold | J14 2nd 8x+ | Windsor Boys | WinTech International |
| Silver | Ch 2- (Girls) | Marlow Rowing Club | WinTech International |
| Silver | Ch 1x (Open) | Hereford Cathedral School | WinTech Cobra SE |
| Silver | Ch 1x (Girls) | Hartpury | WinTech International |
| Silver | J16 2nd 4x (Open) | Kingston Grammar School | WinTech International |
| Silver | J16 2x (Girls) | Tideway Scullers School | WinTech Cobra |
| Silver | J15 2nd 4x+ (Open) | Marlow Rowing Club | WinTech Inernational |
| Silver | J15 2nd 4x+ (Girls) | The Grange School | WinTech International |
| Silver | J14 1st 8x+ (Open) | Windsor Boys | WinTech International |
| Bronze | Ch4- (Open) | Canford School | WinTech International |
| Bronze | Ch 2x (Open) | Windsor Boys | WinTech Cobra SE FLX |
| Bronze | 2nd 4x (Open) | Claires Court | WinTech International |
| Bronze | J16 2x (Open) | Windsor Boys | WinTech Cobra |
| Bronze | J16 2x (Girls) | Sir William Perkins | WinTech International |
| Bronze | J15 2nd 4x+ (Girls) | Sir William Perkins | WinTech International |
| Bronze | J14 1st 8x+ (Open) | Hampton School | WinTech International |
| Bronze | J14 1st 8x+ (Girls) | Headington | King |
| Bronze | J14 4x+ (Open) | Nottingham & Union | WinTech International |
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