Shoreham Coastal Regatta Success for Hastings Rowing Club

Hastings Rowing Club had a fantastic day at the Shoreham Coastal Rowing Regatta, hosted by Shoreham Rowing Club on 17 May 2025. This event marked the first "status race" of the year for many South Coast clubs, and despite early challenges such as the turning buoys being washed away by the tide, a full day of competitive racing went ahead — much to the delight of all crews.

Hastings Rowing Club entered ten crews — our highest number of entries in recent years — and delivered standout performances across the board. Huge thanks go to Club Captain Vicky Kidd for managing the complex logistics of the day.

Race Results:

• 1st – Men’s Novice Four Tom Heskett, John Webb, Jack Relf, Roland Rebek, coxed by Paul Heskett Their second win of the season means promotion to the Junior category — a first in recorded club history.

  
  

  

  Tom Heskett, John Webb, Jack Relf, Roland Rebek, coxed by Paul Heskett

• 1st – Masters 50+ Four Tim Ash, Alan Bates, Dave Pattle, Paul Knight, coxed by Hannah Dixon A commanding victory by multiple boat lengths marked their first win of the year.
  

  

  Tim Ash, Alan Bates, Dave Pattle, Paul Knight, coxed by Hannah Dixon

  
  

• 1st – Junior Women’s Single Scull Cammy Korkis led from start to finish to secure her first win of the season.
  

  

  Cammy Korkis

  
  

• 2nd – Junior Men’s Pair John Webb and Roland Rebek finished just half a boat length behind the leaders.

  
  

  

  John Webb and Roland Rebek

  
  

• 2nd – Men’s Novice Single Scull Roland Rebek took second in a tough solo race against strong coastal conditions.
  

  

  Roland Rebek

  
  

• 3rd – Women’s Novice Four Cammy Korkis, Kim Webb, Clare Lucent, Petra Wilson, coxed by Vicky Kidd A brilliant debut race for a newly formed crew.
  

  

  Cammy Korkis, Kim Webb, Clare Lucent, Petra Wilson, coxed by Vicky Kidd

  
  

• 3rd – Men’s Junior Four Tom Heskett, John Webb, Jack Relf, Roland Rebek, coxed by Paul Heskett Just one boat length behind the winners in a thrilling contest.
  

  

  Tom Heskett, John Webb, Jack Relf, Roland Rebek, coxed by Paul Heskett

  
  

• 5th – Women’s Junior Four Gemma Clark, Kim Webb, Clare Lucent, Cammy Korkis, coxed by Petra Wilson
  

  

  Gemma Clark, Kim Webb, Clare Lucent, Cammy Korkis, coxed by Petra Wilson

  
  

• Participation – Women’s Masters 40+ Four Vicky Kidd, Gemma Clark, Alison Lyon-Behrens, Petra Wilson, coxed by Paul Knight First appearance in a long time for this category from our club — a proud milestone.

  

  Vicky Kidd, Gemma Clark, Alison Lyon-Behrens, Petra Wilson, coxed by Paul Knight

  
  

We also want to congratulate our first-time competitors in coastal status events: Kim Webb, Clare Lucent, and Dave Pattle — well rowed!

A special thanks to the 24th Hastings Scouts for kindly lending their minibus for the day — it’s great to support each other in our local community. And thank you to Alan Bates for capturing the day through his lens, and to everyone who cheered “Go Hastings!” from the beach.