COASTAL
High Seas
World Rowing Coastal Championships
SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 2, OEIRAS, PORTUGAL
WORDS + PHOTOGRAPHY BENEDICT TUFNELL
The 2021 edition of the World Rowing Coastal Championships saw a record number of crews entered, with Oeiras, Portugal welcoming 34 nations including Japan, New Zealand and the United States. Three days of competition and seven different boat classes gave over 700 competitors a variety of conditions to contend with, leading to some nail-biting competition.