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.

Results of the Admiral of the Port held on 11/06/2026 Ladies Crews:1st place The Master Glazer. (Glazers Company) 31:362...
12/06/2026

Results of the Admiral of the Port held on 11/06/2026

Ladies Crews:
1st place The Master Glazer. (Glazers Company) 31:36
2nd place Priscilla (PLA)

Mixed Crews:
1st place Water Forget Me Knot (Water Conservators) 29:58.
2nd place Foxy (RBBC) 34:58
3rd place Cito (WCIT) 39:19

Men’s Crews

1st place Trinity Tide (Trinity House London) 26:38

2nd place Vittoria (London Port Health Authority) 28:12
3rd place Gordon Hall (Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers) 28:55
4th place Centurion (Port of London Authority) 28:55:50
5th place Belle Founder (Founders Company) 30:39

Special thanks to Peter Dunphy Chair of Port Health & Environmental Services Committee who assisted TTRA chairman Joe Lane & Nick Ronald in presenting medals, certificates & Trophies

Wishing our board members a cracking weekend away in Cork Harbour Festival & Ocean to City this weekend,Joe, John, Mark ...
29/05/2026

Wishing our board members a cracking weekend away in Cork Harbour Festival & Ocean to City this weekend,

Joe, John, Mark in the Cutters, and Nick with the Skiff's

Safe travels all and enjoy the Irish hospitality over the weekend.

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

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