Adverse weather conditions delayed racing and then moved it to a time trial framework at World Rowing Cup III in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This meant that boats raced against the clock, going one at a time at 30 second intervals. The rain came and went with the wind in a cross wind direction on the Willem Alexander Baan and sometime some head wind.
Clear your weekend schedule because there will be live rowing on worldrowing.com both Saturday and Sunday!
The trailers full of boats have been pulling into Rotterdam all week as rowers set themselves up ready for the third and final World Rowing Cup of the season. This is the last chance for crews to test themselves before the 2019 World Rowing Championships.
The Henley Royal Regatta has been going since 1839 and over the years they have held many of the traditions of these early days. The pomp and ceremony has become a staple with dress codes enforced in some areas of the regatta course.
This week marked the release of the World Rowing Federation’s, FISA, agenda papers for the 2019 FISA Ordinary Congress that will take place following the 2019 World Rowing Championships on 2 September 2019.
