NEWPORT Rowing Club were among the crews to compete at Christchurch Regatta – the last round of the Hants and Dorset Regatta season.

The men's novice crew of Boris Hare, Connor Garner, Chris Clarke and Atur Rozvodovski, coxed by Marianna Hare, made it through their heat, despite Clarke having to row the whole race without a sliding seat. 

Their semi-final was neck and neck until the turn, at which point they fell behind rival crew Poole and couldn’t make up the distance.

The women's masters crew was made up of Julie Clarke, Julia Coulson, Stella Gamble and Fran Ladd, and coxed by Nick Salter.

They came up against eventual finalists Coalporters in their heat.

Isle of Wight County Press: Atur Rozvodovski, Chris Clarke, Connor Garner and Marianna Hare.Atur Rozvodovski, Chris Clarke, Connor Garner and Marianna Hare. (Image: Newport Rowing Club)