Episode 2: Reading the River — The Course, Conditions & Steering The Head of the Yarra course is unlike any other in Australia — 8 kilometres of winding bends, bridges, and heavy river traffic. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the course itself and what it takes Read more
The Big Dance is Here! It’s that time of year again—the 2025 Victorian Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta is upon us! The Barwon River is set to host thousands of rowers, coaches and parents, all coming together for a massive weekend of racing and excitement. Join myslef, Alan Crute from Read more
The final hit-out before “The Big Dance” was on the weekend and in just under two weeks, the 2025 Victorian Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta will take center stage, and the excitement is building. This week, Alan from Rowing Regatta Form Guides and Chat, Jo Hayman-McNally, and I break down Read more
It was a massive weekend on Victorian waterways, with two of the biggest events on the rowing calendar: the 2025 RV Junior & Inter-Schoolgirls State Championships and the iconic 2025 Australian Henley Regatta. Join Alan Crute from Rowing Regatta Form Guides and Chat, myself, and Jo Hayman-McNally as we break Read more
In this episode of Regatta Review, Alan from Rowing Regatta Form Guides and Chat, Jo Hayman-Mcnally, and myself take a deep dive into the 2025 Nagambie Regatta, where challenging conditions put all to the test (the usual wind came in…), leading to a mix of results. We also look ahead Read more
In this episode, I have the privilege of being joined by Jo Cripps, the winner of the 2024 Head of the Yarra Coxswains Award! Jo didn’t just outperform us local coxswains—she absolutely owned the river that day. I’m thrilled to gain some insight from her on her rowing journey and Read more
Today I take a refreshing break from our usual masters rowing conversations to chat with Sam Lincoln, a Richmond Rowing Club coxswain and recent recipient of Rowing Victoria’s Coxswain of the Year award. Sam brings a unique perspective to our discussion, straddling both worlds as he is not only a Read more
Due to popular demand we, The Coxswains Journey, have decided to do another Live Show! This time we covered the 2024 RV State Masters Rowing Championship Regatta. Tune in to hear my co-host, John Perry from Hawthorn Rowing Club and the special guest Mario Laing from Lake Eildon Rowing Club Read more
The BIG one! The 2024 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta was held last weekend on the magnificent Barwon River in Geelong. Months of hard work, sweat, and tears and it all comes down to a few short races over a few days in March! This is what it is all Read more
Tune into the audio from our first LIVE Facebook show, presented by RowMann Repairs and The Coxswains Journey, on the eve of the 2024 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta. Our panel, including Binky Kfouri, Rowing Tragic, and Alan Crute from Rowing Regatta Form Guides and Chat, will cover off all Read more