Hamble River Rowing club was set up with the aim to encourage and develop traditional recreational rowing on the river Hamble.
The "club" based at the famous Jolly Sailor pub in Bursledon, has an informal and relaxed style, where the idea is to allow all members a chance to row in a safe and enjoyable environment.
As long as the tide is high enough on Tuesday evenings, in the summer months, members can get afloat with minimal cost and enjoy rowing with fellow enthusiasts. Alternatively most Sundays are available for longer rows up and down the river, with a stop for tea and cake at the kiosk in Hamble a popular diversion.
On the Tuesday evenings that the tide will go out too early, we organise a row down the river to one of the many pubs in Hamble, have a pint and some supper, before returning to the Jolly on the incoming tide.
Through the summer season, there are a number of away rows to other rivers, as well
as participating in the races and events organised on the Hamble river -
Check out the rowing diary for more details.
Recreational rowing on the river Hamble.
The Bursledon Gig harks back to the days when every waterman, boatyard worker and fisherman on the river would row to work.
The latest boats are based on a GRP version of an oyster dredging punt, sea worthy, stable, sturdy but easily driven.
The gig is 15’4” long with a beam of 5’4”. It can be rowed by 1,2,3,4, or six rowers with or with out a cox.
Rowing at the club is normally a 4 person and cox affair, enabling people to learn to row safely, while the cox steers the boat around the busy Hamble river.
