10/07/2026
โณ๏ธOnly 100 days to go until the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals taking place in Qingdao, China ๐จ๐ณ !
Welcome to the official page for World Rowing Coastal. This page will provide you with information specifically about coastal rowing.
Rowing along a sea coast and out into the seaโฆ Confronting the open sea in a rowing boat is obviously not quite the same as Olympic rowing, where the requirement is to row in a straight lane, preferably on very flat water and with very little wind. Coastal rowers do not row on flat water! A competition without any waves is, for coastal rowers, utterly devoid of interest. The attractive sport of co
10/07/2026
โณ๏ธOnly 100 days to go until the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals taking place in Qingdao, China ๐จ๐ณ !
What a final sprint for bronze ๐ฑ
At the 2025 Beach Sprint Finals in Antalya, Magdalena Vlastnikova ๐จ๐ฟ gave everything in the final sprint to beat Maria Lanciano ๐ฎ๐น by just 0.06 seconds in the U19 Womenโs Solo B Final.
Lithuania hold on in a thriller ๐ฅ๐ฑ
At the 2025 Beach Sprint Finals in Antalya, it came down to the very last metres as Jancionis & Kazlauskaite ๐ฑ๐น edged it to defend their title in the coastal mixed double sculls, holding off a huge late charge from the USA ๐บ๐ธ.
Margins donโt get much tighter ๐
17/04/2026
Introducing Christopher Bak ๐บ๐ธ as an Athlete Role Model for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games ๐๐ฃโโ๏ธ
The most decorated athlete in the history of the World Rowing Beach Sprint Championships and a three-time world champion, Christopher brings unmatched experience in coastal rowing and a strong passion for the sport.
As an Athlete Role Model, he will be on the ground in Senegal to engage with competing athletes, offering support and advice around competition, while taking part in educational workshops covering topics such as career management, injury prevention, and mental preparation.
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026, bringing together the next generation of athletes from around the world. โจ
17/04/2026
Introducing Khadija Krimi ๐น๐ณ as an Athlete Role Model for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games !
A three-time Olympian and silver medallist at the 2025 World Rowing Championships, Khadija brings years of international experience and a strong commitment to developing the next generation of athletes.
As an Athlete Role Model, she will be on the ground in Senegal to engage with competing athletes, offering support and advice around competition, while taking part in educational workshops covering topics such as career management, injury prevention, and mental preparation.
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026, bringing together the next generation of athletes from around the world. โจ
Germany take gold in style ๐ฅ๐ฅ
At the 2025 Beach Sprint Finals in Antalya, Tetiwa & Ritter ๐ฉ๐ช delivered a strong performance to win the U19 Womenโs Double Sculls, holding off Spain ๐ช๐ธ after a tight battle through the turn.
Pure emotion at the finish line ๐
Which athletes do you think would make a good beach sprinter ?? ๐ค Let us know below ๐
05/03/2026
The official boat providers for the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals have been confirmed!
Throwback to the U19 Menโs Double Sculls Final A, where Germany ๐ฉ๐ช came out on top against Great Britain ๐ฌ๐ง at the 2025 Beach Sprint Finals in Antalya! ๐๐ฅ
Beach sprint rowing, the Irish way ๐ฎ๐ช๐
Hear how Irelandโs Beach Sprint Rowing Team is using experience to guide the next generation and grow beach sprint rowing as a new event.