Storms, Spirit and Standout Races – Hastings RC at Deal Regatta

Deal Regatta – Saturday 12 July 2025After setting off under bright skies, no one quite expected the dramatic turn the weather would take during this year’s Deal Regatta. Hastings Rowing Club arrived to what looked like ideal conditions—but as the day unfolded, blue skies gave way to a sudden and intense storm. And, of course, the downpour peaked right as our Women’s Novice 4 was lining up on the start!

Despite the soaking, the squad delivered an outstanding set of results and brought home plenty to be proud of.

🚣‍♂️ Results Round-Up:

• 🥇 Open Junior Pair – Roland Rebek & John Webb: a long-awaited, hard-earned first place finish!
  

  

   Roland Rebek & John Webb

• 🥈 Masters 40+ & 50+ Fours – Tim Ash, Dave Pattle, John Webb & Mark King, cox Hannah Dixon: secured a solid second.
  

  

  Masters 40+ & 50+Tim Ash, Dave Pattle, John Webb & Mark King, cox Hannah Dixon Women’s Junior Pairs – Cammy Korkis & Kim Webb

• 💪 Women’s Junior Scull – Cammy Korkis: strong effort in challenging conditions.
  

• 🥈 Novice Scull – Roland Rebek: just missed the top spot with a close second.
  

• 4️⃣ Women’s Junior Pairs – Cammy Korkis & Kim Webb: strong teamwork for fourth.
  

• 5️⃣ Open Junior Scull – Cammy Korkis
  

• 1️⃣1️⃣ Open Junior Scull – Roland Rebek
  

• 6️⃣ Open Junior Four – Dave Pattle, John Webb, Jack Relf & Roland Rebek, cox Holly Cavill: great effort, especially as Holly tackled her first-ever race navigating Deal’s famous double turn!
  

  

  Open Junior Four – Dave Pattle, John Webb, Jack Relf & Roland Rebek, cox Holly Cavill

• 9️⃣ Women’s Novice Four – Victoria Clarke, Kim Webb, Charlotte Ashcroft & Claire Lucent, cox Holly Cavill: a valiant effort in the worst of the weather.
  

  

💙 Thanks and Shout-Outs

We’re deeply grateful to Deal Rowing Club for hosting the regatta and to all the coastal rowing clubs who made it a great day of competitive spirit and camaraderie. Special thanks to the 24th Hastings Scouts for lending us their minibus, which made travel smooth and easy.

A huge well done to Captain Vicky Kidd for her tireless organisation and to Roland Rebek for towing the trailer and supporting the team all day.

🔜 Next Up

We’re heading to Herne Bay on Saturday 26 July, followed by Folkestone on Sunday 27 July. Spirits are high, and momentum is building—let’s bring it on!

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