Success at Women's Eights Head of the River Race

The Women’s Eights Head of the River Race 2025 coincided with International Women’s Day, and on a sunny Tideway Thames’ six crews produced a set of outstanding results.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 9, 2025WEHORR

Two WEHORR pennants

Thames won the club and senior pennants at the Women’s Eights Head of the River, putting five crews into the top 21 in a set of superb results.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 11, 2024WEHORR

Success at WEHORR 2023

Thames won the Challenge pennant and had five crews in the top 30 finishers at Women’s Eights Head 2023.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 7, 2023WEHORR

Five crews in top 50 at WEHORR

Saturday produced the best overall set of WEHORR results for Thames for over 15 years, with all five crews finishing in the top 50.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 13, 2022WEHORR, Heineken Roeivierkamp

Women’s Eights Head and Head of the River 2018

WEHORR and HORR took place on consecutive days last weekend for the first time ever.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 16, 20182017/18, HORR, WEHORR

Thames at WEHORR 2017

On a surprisingly warm and fairly calm March day Thames had rowers in six crews racing at the Women’s Eights Head of the River.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 14, 2017WEHORR, 2016/17

Women’s Eights Head of the River 2016

The women’s squad had a successful Womens Eights Head of the River.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 14, 2016WEHORR, 2015/16

Women’s Eights Head of the River 2014

Saturday 15 March saw six Thames crews and two composites featuring Thames members race in the 74th Women’s Eights Head of the River.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 18, 2014WEHORR, 2013/14

Pauline Rayner, celebrating her 60th anniversary

The 2014 Women’s Eights Head of the River Race marks the 60th anniversary of Pauline Rayner’s first appearance at WEHORR.

Head racingThames Rowing ClubMarch 12, 2014WEHORR, 2013/14