How do I find a boat?
Option 1: Hire from a boat manufacturer/rental company
First, contact the manufacturer of the boat you wish to row in your own country. While this seems counter intuitive, they will be able to coordinate with the UK boat manufacturer and can advise on the likelihood of obtaining a boat for the regatta directly from the manufacturer.
Useful contact emails are:
Empacher UK – info@empacher.uk
Filippi – info@wwmarine.co.uk
Hudson – Ruud Pepping – ruud@hudsonboatworks.com
Janousek and Stampfli – boats@janousek.co.uk
Resolute – resoluteracing.com
RacingYello – racingyello.com
WinTech and King Racing Shells – rental@oarsport.co.uk
Note that most boats don’t automatically come with oars or sculls so they will need to be confirmed or hired separately. Contact your preferred oar manufacturer for assistance.
Option 2: Hire a boat from a UK club
Henley Women’s Regatta has a list of clubs willing to hire their boats to visiting crews. Contact enquiries@hwr.org.uk with details of what type and size of boat you’re after and whether you require oars/sculls too.
UK clubs interested in offering good quality boats for hire should also contact enquiries@hwr.org.uk
Important note
Henley Women’s Regatta does not get involved in any way in the pricing or other terms of hiring agreements. All negotiations and contracts must be made directly between crews/clubs and hirers and without further recourse to HWR.
