Great River Race - 20 September

Published 02:00 on 22 Aug 2025

The annual Great River Race is an international rowing race. Seafarers are taking part in this premier event. The race involves rowing 21 miles along the Thames from Millwall to Richmond. The gig crew will comprise 4 rowers, 1 cox, and 1 passenger (interchangeable during the race).

Our rowers will row up the River Thames in our own Bursledon Gig with around 270 other boats, passing under 21 bridges.

The Seafarers Squad is Kay Wadham, Lesley Charlton, Michaela Chandler, Jeanie Pelling, Carol Wealthy and Mark Ransome, Les Chandler and Keith Dickerson.

There will be six in Rowsea - Les and Keith are reserves who will travel and camp with the squad.

Last updated 17:11 on 11 September 2025