Results and pictures from the Coronation Cup as this year’s rowing season gets underway

It might be more than two months away but preparations for the fiercely contested Regatta rowing races officially got underway this weekend.

After weeks of practice, and even some emergency training from the crew at Whitby RNLI, the town split into its sides.

Red or blue? Friendship or Fisherlads.

Driven by family tradition, chance or coincidence – whatever the reason behind the club you choose, the rivalry is now on.

The first races of the 2026 rowing season kicked off on Saturday and continued throughout the weekend with Fisherlads taking home the cup for the ladies and Friendship winning overall in the men’s category.

It was a close contest overall with Friendship winning by just one point.

Results and names are as supplied by clubs.

SATURDAY

Mens Over 40s

1. Friendship (Falcon) – Adam Young, Anj Web Ellis, Jens Archer, Matt Harrison, Edie Young (cox).
2. Scarborough (Keith Marshall) – Will Roberts, Russell Witaie, Mike Newbold, Daz Sharp, Esta Wallace (cox).
3. Friendship (Pegasus) – Chris Watson, Mark Young , Rich Harrison , Garry Sharpe, Reneya Kelly (cox)

Ladies Over 40s

1. Friendship (Pegasus) – Laura Kendrew, Lynne Fletcher , Donna Snedden , Rebecca Smith, Gracie Mcgloughin (cox)
2. Fisherlads (JC) – Lindsay Close, Angie Parkin, Sally Atkinson, ,Jo Braithwaite, Jorja Wright (cox)
3. Fisherlads (Blue Marlin) – Kirsty Haunch, Carol Parkin, Lois Borrett, Nicola Moxom-Lumb, Alex Garrett (cox)

Boys Under 18/Under 23

1. Fisherlads (Blue Marlin) – Luca Hutchinson, Matt Visker, Daniel Grainger, Joey Hesleton, Andrew Hesleton (cox)
2. Fisherlads (Gemini) – Freddy Hutchinson, Daniel Ainsworth, Kane Gravet, Jacob Moura, Jamie Fuller (cox)
3. Friendship – Dev Joblin, Max Borett, Jimmy Winspear, Max Law, Kev Wilson (cox) Also 2. In U18 Friendship – Dev Joblin, Max Borett, Jimmy Winspear , Max Law, Kev Wilson (cox) 

Girls Under 18/Under 23

1. Fisherlads – Adele Barlow, Amilia Thompson, Fliss Hall, Fleur Hall, Lindsay Close (cox)
2. Fisherlads – Jess Brown, Chloe Hutchinson, Nina Close, Olivia, Luca Hutchinson (cox)
3. Fisherlads – Sophie Parker, Malaella Pollard, Maisie Squire, Alex Garett, Jamie (cox) Also 3 U18s Friendship – Reneya Kelly, Florance Watson, Maiya Shaw, Fynn Little, Kev Wilson (Cox)

Mens Over 60s

1. Friendship (Scoresby) – Dave Clarkson, Si Grant, Rich Harrison, Pete Betts, Abbie White (cox)
2. Friendship (Pegasus) – Stu Myers, Keith Locker, Adrian Locker, Kev Wilson, Edie Young (cox)
3. Fisherlads – Barry Brown, Dave Pearson, Darren Archibald, Alan Brown, Hesleton (cox)

Ladies Over 60s

1. Friendship (Pegasus) – Deidre Grady, Donna Gibson, Rebecca Smith, Gill Locker, Reneya Kelly (cox)
2. Fisherlads (Relentless) – Karen Spencer, Jo Braithwaite, Alison McAndrew, Helen Myers, Yasmin Spencer (cox)
3. Fisherlads – Carol Thornton, Carol Parkin, Yvonne Fletcher, Tracey Coverdale, Lindsay Close (cox).

Boys Under 14s

1. Friendship (Cholmley) – Corey Shaw, Valentine Long, Corey Eglon, Ed Knaggs, Kev Wilson (cox)
2. Friendship (Falcon) – Dev Jobling, Jimmy Winspear, Max Borrett, Max Law, Adam Young (cox).
3. Fisherlads (Henryella) – Jack Storr, Archie Locker,  Freddy Hutchinson , Ted Smith, Jamie Fuller (cox).

Girls Under 14s

1. Fisherlads (Relentless) – Adele Barlow, Amelia Tompson, Fliss Hall, Fleur Hall, Lindsay Close (cox)
2. Friendship (Eagle) – Edie Young, Tullah Jones, Flora Burns, Isla Weatherill, Adam Young (cox)
3. Friendship (Falcon) – Phoebe Dowson, Bonnie Bates,  Molly Harrison, Trixi Weatherill, Emma Cassie (cox).

Mixed

1. Friendship (Pegasus) – Donna Snedden, James Kendrew, John Ward, Becci Boocock, Gracie McGoughlin (cox)
2. Fisherlads (Blue Marlin) – Julie Morley, Ryan Lowther, Andrew Morley, Emma Currel, Yasmin Spencer (cox)
3. Friendship (Scoresby) – Laura Kendrew, Adam Young, Kenny Paling, Izzy Wilson, Edie Young (cox).

SUNDAY

Men’s Senior

1. Fisherlads – Dan Winspear, Ryan Lowther, Andrew Morley, Jason Jeffries, Jo Braithwaite (cox)
2. Friendship – Luke Clarkson, Ryan Sleightholme, Lee Clarkson, Bradley Dowson, Abbie White (cox)
3. Friendship – Falcon – Adam Young, John Ward, James Kendrew, Kenny Pailing, Edie Young (cox)

Junior Mixed

1. Fisherlads (Henryella) – Adele Barlow, Matt Visker, Luca Hutchinson, Romy Hall, Jamie Fuller (cox)
2. Scarborough – Esther Wallace, Callum Drake, Zac Priority-Mickie, Molly Ash-Wood
3. Friendship – Jimmy Winspear, Fynn Little, Reneya Kelly, Bailey Jobling, Kev Wilson (cox)

Ladies Senior

1. Friendship (Falcon) – Laura Kendrew, Becci Boocock, Donna Sneddon, Izzy Wilson, Gracie McCloughlin (cox)
2. Fisherlads (Blue Marlin) – Yaz Spencer, Emma Currell, Julie Morley, Jess Johnson, Jo Braithwaite (cox)
3. Friendship (Scoresby)- Deidre Grady , Donna Gibson, Rebecca Smith , Gill Locker , Reneya Kelly Cox 

Mens Over 50s

1. Friendship (Pegasus) – Mark Young, Richard Harrison, Garry Sharpe, Pete Betts, Renaya Kelly (cox)
2. Friendship (Scoresby) – Stu Myers, Keith Locker, Adrian Locker, Kev Wilson, Edie Young (cox)
3. Fisherlads

Ladies Over 50s

1. Friendship (Scoresby) – Deidre Grady, Rebecca Smith, Donna Gibson, Gill Locker, Renaya Kelly
2. Fisherlads – Sally Atkinson, Alison Stanforth, Angela Hutchinson, Lindsay Close, Jorja Wright (cox)
3. Fisherlads (Relentless)

Boys Under 16s

1. Fisherlads (Henryella) – Luca Hutchinson, Harry Morley, Matt Visker, Freddie Hutchinson, Essie Hesleton (cox)
2. Scarborough – Aritz Unanue, Callum Drake, Zak Prior-Mickie, Charlie Grady
3. Friendship (Eagle) – Dev Jobling , Bailey Jobling , Max Borett , Max Law cox Kev Wilson

Girls Under 16s

1. Fisherlads (Relentless) – Adele Barlow, Amelia Thompson, Tilly Hall, Romy Hall, Jamie Fuller (cox)
2. Friendship (Eagle) – Reneya Kelly, Phoebe Dowson, Molly Harrison, Fynn Little
3. Friendship (Scoresby) – Olivia Owen-Taylor, Izzy Marshall, Leah Clarkson, Destiny Hogg, Deidre Grady (cox)

Mens 30 plus

1. Fisherlads (Blue Marlin) – Dan Winspear, Ryan Lowther, Andrew Morley, Jason Jeffrey, Jo Braithwaite (cox)
2. Friendship (Falcon) – Adam Young, John Ward, James Kendrew, Kenny Paling, Edie Young (cox)
3. Friendship (Pegasus) Mark Young, Anj Webb-Ellis, Ryan Sleighthome, Luke Clarkson, Bradley Dowson (cox)

Ladies over 30s

1. Friendship (Pegasus) – Laura Kendrew, Becci Boocock, Donna Sneddon, Lynne Fletcher, Reneya Kelly (cox)
2. Fisherlads (Blue Marlin) – Yaz Spencer, Emma Currel, Julie Morley, Jess Johnson, Jo Braithwaite (cox)
3. Fisherlads (JC) Lindsay Close, Angela Hutchinson, Sally Atkinson, Kerry Brown, Tracey Coverdale (cox)

The following images have been kindly supplied by Emma Sharpe https://emmasharpe.myportfolio.com