MedwayHead 27

Under the castle, against the clock.

Saturday

23 January 2027

High water 13:20Big tide, about 6.2 m

Division 1 · Flood

c.12:00

Upstream with the incoming tide. Esplanade to the pylons.

Division 2 · Ebb

c.14:30

Downstream with the outgoing tide. Pylons to the Esplanade.

Boats

Fours, quads and eights

Categories confirmed when entries open.

Entries

British Rowing Online Entry

Opening soon. Fee to be confirmed.

On the bank

Coffee and cake at the boathouse

Medals for the winners.

Raced under British Rowing Rules. Times are provisional and depend on the tide and the Chief Umpire.

The course

3.6 km of the tidal River Medway at Rochester. The start is where the electricity pylons cross the river, upstream of Kent Boat and Ski Club. The finish is just west of Hathaway Court, off The Esplanade. Division 1 races the reach upstream, and Division 2 races it back downstream.

Each division is its own competition, because the tide and weather will differ between the two.

Venue: Medway Towns Rowing Club, The Cyril Baker Boathouse, The Esplanade, Rochester, Kent ME1 1QL.

Map of the proposed 3.6 km Medway Head 2027 course, from the pylons crossing the river past Kent Boat and Ski Club, Port Medway Marina and the M2 bridges to the finish west of Hathaway Court — Proposed course. The final course will be confirmed in the competitor instructions.

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