TTRA - Thames Traditional Rowing Association

TTRA - Thames Traditional Rowing Association To support and promote the sport of fixed seat rowing and sculling on the River Thames in Waterman?

Mission Statement:
To support and promote the sport of fixed seat rowing and sculling on the River Thames in Waterman’s Cutters. About the boats:
The modern day Waterman’s Cutter is a design based on drawings of boats used by the Watermen of London in the 1700’s. In the 1980’s the organisers of the Great River Race developed the modern day boat and produced the first of the fleet of 24 many of which now compete annually in this Marathon of the River.

Festival of rowing prior to The Chanel J12 Boat Race Well that was a resounding success! After all these years you would...
06/04/2026

Festival of rowing prior to The Chanel J12 Boat Race

Well that was a resounding success!

After all these years you would have thought we would get a few seconds of coverage but Channel 4 just like BBC didn't give us glimpse.

Undeterred it was great to see the array of rowing vessels from Thames waterman cutters to Skerries complete the Boat race route twice.

TTRA - Thames Traditional Rowing Association cutter race was eventually won by
Mens: Gordon Hall
Mixed: Water forget me knot

Thanks to Northern Exposure Rescue Nick Ronald Johnny Graham Joe Lane The Chanel J12 Boat Race Port of London Authority RNLI

See you for next years event which might even get some tv coverage.....

Attached below are various pictures and short videos. Please do use them if you want giving myself (Joe Lane) the credit if being shared on social media.

22/02/2026
22/02/2026
22/02/2026

We are looking for 35 volunteer safety boats to support the 2026 Great River Race on the 12 of September. If you like to apply to be part of this spectacular event on the River Thames then please complete the application form here - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/a3q9JJWaB8

06/02/2026

The latest Thames Traditional Rowing Association Newsletter.

Wishing all members and rowers everywhere, A happy and peaceful Christmas. From myself and fellow committee members.
22/12/2025

Wishing all members and rowers everywhere, A happy and peaceful Christmas.

From myself and fellow committee members.

16/11/2025

Attention all commercial RIB operators with high-speed Certificates of Compliance 📣

The PLA has issued a new Code of Conduct for High-Speed RIB Operations, designed to promote safe, responsible and respectful high-speed RIB operations within the Port of London.

It sets out five clear expectations to protect all river users and minimise disturbance to neighbours.

▪️Maintain a proper look out and proceed at a safe speed
▪️Stay in the Channel
▪️Maintain safe distance from hazards
▪️Do not ride vessel wakes
▪️Be courteous to others

Read the full code of conduct ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q03TbFhb0

EVENTS FOR 2026Since the end of the TTRA 2025 season much has been going on behind the scenes. The TTRA Board met in Sep...
05/11/2025

EVENTS FOR 2026

Since the end of the TTRA 2025 season much has been going on behind the scenes.

The TTRA Board met in September to review the season and start planning for 2026. This includes looking at the dates for next year's events.

To help you prepare for the 2026 season the dates are as follows:

4th April - Oxbridge Challenge ahead of the Boat Race

26th April - Tudor Pull

11th June - Admiral of the Port

23rd July - PLA Challenge

More information about each event will be sent to member's in due course along with the timings.

Congratulations to all the rowers that took part in the 2025 Port of London Challenge. Congratulations also to Nick Rona...
22/07/2025

Congratulations to all the rowers that took part in the 2025 Port of London Challenge.
Congratulations also to Nick Ronald our events coordinator who has now completed our 4 main events of the year.
And to the board of the TTRA for another successful event on our beautiful River Thames.

Times and places are below.
Winners in time order were

Men's Crew, Trinity House rowing Trinity Tide 24:56
Mixed Crew, Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers rowing Master Glazier 25:31
Woman's Crew, Port of London Authority Rowing Priscilla 31:09

Thanks also to the Staff at Chelsea Pier and of the Waterside Inn for looking after completely soaked crews

Please do add any photos of the evening to our pages here on Facebook

Finally the times are here for the Admiral of the Port race 2025.Congratulations to our winners, And keep an eye out for...
12/06/2025

Finally the times are here for the Admiral of the Port race 2025.

Congratulations to our winners, And keep an eye out for the entry forms for our next event the "Port of London Challenge"

Organised by the Thames Traditional Rowing Association The Tudor Pull 2025 takes place this coming weekend on Sunday 25t...
21/05/2025

Organised by the Thames Traditional Rowing Association

The Tudor Pull 2025 takes place this coming weekend on Sunday 25th May.

This annual rowing event on the River Thames sees a HM Bargemaster, deliver the Stela, a section of wooden water pipe encased in glass, to the Governor of the Tower of London.

The ceremonial journey is made aboard the Royal Shallop Jubilant, rowed by HM Royal Watermen.

A flotilla of traditional Thames Waterman Cutters will accompany the procession from Richmond, including the Company Shallop Lady Mayoress, which will be coxed by Company Bargemaster, Robbie Coleman and rowed by Freemen and apprentices of The Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames

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