About World Rowing Coastal Championships at Saundersfoot
Flat water rowing's wilder cousin, coastal rowing will combine with a stunning natural venue to create an unmissable 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships
The World Rowing Coastal Championships welcomes club rowers from around world to compete in an international competition. Courses will start from Saundersfoot and follow a course along the unique Pembrokeshire coastline.
The World Rowing Coastal Championships (WRCC) will take place from 7 to 9 October 2022 (with
a reserve day of 10 October).
RACE COURSE
The rowing course will be in and around Saundersfoot Bay around turning points, with a mass beach start and water finish. The start beach is a fine sand beach with a sheltered spilling wave. Crews are encouraged to bring two experienced boat handlers for the start and finish, who shall wear matching kit that is predominantly different to the colour of the crew kit. The course length
will be 4 km for Heats and B Finals and 6 km for A Finals. Racing will be run in accordance with the World Rowing Rules of Racing and Appendix R18 – Coastal Rowing Competition Regulations.