There is no more iconic 8’s race in the southern hemisphere (arguably in the world) than the Head of the Yarra, hosted by Hawthorn Rowing Club (disclaimer, my club..) I say that with pride.
The Head of the Yarra was first held in 1957 and with the exception of COVID-19, and flooding, has been run every year since. There are over 250 eights racing with no weight classes and coxswains are not weighed.
The Yarra River is not only a great place to train but also an amazing venue to race, this race has not only fast straights but winding bends and other challenges along the way. A coxswain needs to be “on point” all the way!
Listen in for a few ideas on how to get through the course. And make sure you have at least walked (or ridden) over the course in advance of unsure.
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