Maidenhead Rowing Club

Maidenhead Rowing Club is a rowing club, on the River Thames in England at Maidenhead, Berkshire. The clubhouse is on the reach above Bray Lock on the Maidenhead bank of the Thames between Maidenhead Railway Bridge and Maidenhead Bridge. The club regularly puts out entries to the Henley Royal Regatta - mainly in the Wyfold and the Fawley Challenge Cup. Maidenhead RC's early years aren't entirely known, however a Henley entry in 1840 from 'Star Club, Maidenhead' could indicate some connection due to the club's emblem - a green star. The officially given date of the club's formation is 1876. The first recorded win at Henley was in 1924 - where a crew from Maidenhead won the Thames Cup. This was followed by success in 1939 where Maidenhead beat international crew 'Tigre Boat Club' from Argentina to win the Wyfold, doing so in a year where most events were won by international crews. Notable past club members include Bert Bushnell, winner of the Wingfield Sculls in 1947 and so far the club's only Olympic gold medallist, winning gold at the 1948 Olympic Games in London in a double with Richard Burnell; and William Grenfell, also known as Lord Desborough, who was the club's first president and a very noteworthy individual having competed in the only dead heat Boat Race in 1877. The club's success at Henley continued throughout the 1980's with several wins, including Eric Sims (winner of 5 Henley medals) winning the Double Sculls in a double with Steve Redgrave.

Maidenhead Rowing Club is a rowing club, on the River Thames in England at Maidenhead, Berkshire. The clubhouse is on the reach above Bray Lock on the Maidenhead bank of the Thames between Maidenhead Railway Bridge and Maidenhead Bridge. The club regularly puts out entries to the Henley Royal Regatta - mainly in the Wyfold and the Fawley Challenge Cup. Maidenhead RC's early years aren't entirely known, however a Henley entry in 1840 from 'Star Club, Maidenhead' could indicate some connection due to the club's emblem - a green star. The officially given date of the club's formation is 1876. The first recorded win at Henley was in 1924 - where a crew from Maidenhead won the Thames Cup. This was followed by success in 1939 where Maidenhead beat international crew 'Tigre Boat Club' from Argentina to win the Wyfold, doing so in a year where most events were won by international crews. Notable past club members include Bert Bushnell, winner of the Wingfield Sculls in 1947 and so far the club's only Olympic gold medallist, winning gold at the 1948 Olympic Games in London in a double with Richard Burnell; and William Grenfell, also known as Lord Desborough, who was the club's first president and a very noteworthy individual having competed in the only dead heat Boat Race in 1877. The club's success at Henley continued throughout the 1980's with several wins, including Eric Sims (winner of 5 Henley medals) winning the Double Sculls in a double with Steve Redgrave.