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Henley Royal Regatta 2026
There are few moments that better define a rowing club than seeing its member athletes racing hard at a major regatta. This week, Sydney Rowing Club is represented by its largest ever team to compete at Henley Royal Regatta.
Twenty-seven Sydney Rowing Club athletes match raced crews from around the world in five crews across four events on the iconic two-lane stretch of the River Thames that flows past the township of Henley-on-Thames.
Our members proudly representing Sydney Rowing Club at Henley Royal Regatta 2026 are:
Ben Whalan, Diamond Challenge Sculls
Tom Moloney, Thames Challenge Cup
Grace Bennett, Wargrave Challenge Cup
Ferdi Heinlein, Wyfold Challenge Cup
Lucy Yabsley, Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup
Will Clubb, Wyfold Challenge Cup
Harry Crouch, Thames Challenge Cup
Nicole Vance, Wargrave Challenge Cup
Nick Whalan, Diamond Challenge Sculls (Reserve Athlete)
James Bell, Wyfold Challenge Cup
Floss Hennessy, Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup
Jackson Gursoy, Thames Challenge Cup
Eva Thomson, Wargrave Challenge Cup
Mac Bucknell, Wyfold Challenge Cup
Charlie Hine, Thames Challenge Cup
Lila Anderton, Wargrave Challenge Cup
Millie Cullinane, Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup
Seb Kading (Coxswain) , Thames Challenge Cup
Angus Aitken, Wyfold Challenge Cup
Zahra Taylor, Wargrave Challenge Cup
James Fredericson, Wyfold Challenge Cup
Oliver Edwards, Thames Challenge Cup
Mika Naito, Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup
Hugh Harrold, Wyfold Challenge Cup
Pip Martin (Coxswain), Wargrave Challenge Cup
Ben Muffet, Thames Challenge Cup
Ned Leckie, Wyfold Challenge Cup
Ella Spaulding, Wargrave Challenge Cup
Henry Pursehouse, Thames Challenge Cup
Gemma McLaren (Reserve), Wargrave Challenge Cup
Maxim Moloney, Thames Challenge Cup
Evelien Stiger, Wargrave Challenge Cup
Issy Yardley, Wargrave Challenge Cup
Every one of these athletes earned the opportunity to race at Henley through commitment, resilience and an unwavering pursuit of excellence. They represent not only themselves, but every member of Sydney Rowing Club.
The generosity and good will of our sponsors, donors and supporters make our Henley Royal Regatta campaign possible. Your belief in our athletes and investment in our club create opportunities for our members that would otherwise not exist. Thank you for standing behind Sydney Rowing Club.
Our coaches deserve equal recognition for their skill, leadership and belief in these crews. Their commitment, knowledge and countless hours on and off the water are fundamental to every athlete’s journey. Thank you to crew coaches Shane Mulvaney, Florence Griffith, Lachlan Carter and Brook Roberston and program director Franz Imfeld for preparing our crews to compete on the world’s greatest rowing stage.
I also acknowledge our President, Keith Jameson, whose commitment to Sydney Rowing Club and its long tradition of competing at Henley Royal Regatta ensures that each successive generation has the opportunity to follow those who have worn our colours before them.
Sydney Rowing Club has never been simply about winning races. Success on the water is important, but it is the outcome of something much greater. Sydney Rowing Club exists to create an environment where our members pursue personal excellence, embrace competition, build strong crews and develop a sense of community where friendships are built that last a lifetime. At Sydney Rowing Club the best rowing experiences are built on the foundations of crew, team and community.
The future of our club is exceptionally bright. It rests with Patrick Graham’s outstanding Junior and Talent Identification program, and the growing number of high performing school leavers and U.S. College graduates who want to get more from rowing than just a win in a boat race. They want to be challenged. They want purpose. They want community. They want lifelong friendships. They want to continue competing at the highest level while being part of something bigger than themselves.
That is what Sydney Rowing Club offers our members.
Our past champions continue to demonstrate that rowing is truly a sport for life. A great example this week is Will Clubb, stroking our Wyfold Four. Son of Gordon Clubb, nephew of Ian and Neil and grandson of Gordon senior who were all champions with Sydney Rowing Club in their younger days. They and many other members continue a tradition where experienced athletes inspire the next generation and prove that excellence has no age limit.
If you are finishing school, graduating from university or a U.S. college, returning to rowing or an international athlete looking for your next challenge, Sydney Rowing Club offers what athletes say they want most: great racing, strong crews, quality coaching, lifelong friendships and a club community where ambition and belonging go together.
To our athletes racing at Henley, know that your club, your supporters and the Australian rowing community are immensely proud of you. Race hard, race together and enjoy every stroke.
Sydney Rowing Club – Excellence. Community. Competition. Rowing for Life.
SJH
Vice President
Sydney Rowing Club
July 2nd 2026