Team WinTech had a great day at the Pairs Head of the River last weekend, recording six victories including the women’s headship. On a positively tropical October day, several hundred crews took to the championship course to race a shortened distance from Chiswick Bridge to Harrods Wall. Fast times in sunshine were expected and recorded and the event was another mark in a rapidly progressing season. 

Racing in a WinTech Cobra under the banner of Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association, Lauren Henry & Liv Bates stormed down the Tideway as crew #1 to secure the female headship and place ninth overall.

Fresh off the back of a world championship gold, Lauren steered the boat – a task she admitted was a first for her – and Liv stroked a crew that will surely be one to keep an eye on if it progresses into the trials process. Liv raced at the 2023 World Rowing Championships too but caught COVID and had to withdraw from her final in the lightweight women’s single scull.

Three of our other wins came in female categories. The City of Bristol were victorious in the women’s club doubles, beating out boats from the likes of Crabtree, London, City of Oxford, and City of Cambridge. Wallingford Rowing Club had a great day, securing five wins, two of which came in WinTech shells; women’s club pairs and women’s masters B pairs. 

Our final two wins came in open master categories. The Kings School Canterbury triumphed in the open masters D pair whilst Upper Thames Rowing Club secured the pennant in the open masters G doubles. 

It was another fantastic day of racing on the Thames as the weather Gods once again lay out good fortune for the capital’s principal autumn events. We’re excited to watch crews progress into the season and will be watching results carefully as boats begin to form for the bulk of the winter racing season.

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