Welcome to Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club!
Founded in 1887, Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club has a long history of competing in the Coastal Amateur Rowing Association (CARA).
HBARC is a completely different experience from your usual sport clubs. Coastal rowing is a physically tough, deeply rewarding sport. If you’re new to the sport there’s no better place to learn and compete than with HBARC!
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Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club
Founded in 1887 and still a thriving coastal club, training all year and competing at coastal regattas throughout Kent and Sussex each summer.
SPONSORS: Thank you to all of our sponsors at our regatta. Without your support we wouldn't be able to run this once-a-year event.![]()
Hampton Pier Yacht Club
David Clarke Estate Agents, Herne Bay
Charles and Associates
Heron Angling Society
Willett Electricals Ltd
Herne Bay Constitutional Club
Mr Tony & Mrs Eileen Mills
Mr Ryan & Mrs Carolyn Epps
Harry Roberts
Dave Evans
Luke Towner
Melissa Bampton
Marie Cockerell
Juliet Wright
Sophie Curtis
Garry and Mel Cooper
Sandra Kuchen
The Spratt Family
And Summer, the dog.![]()
Thank you also to all of the club members who made or brought something towards our refreshment bar.![]()
We'd also like to thank the Herne Bay community for your support with shouting from across the water (we do hear you and love the cheering), and also thank you for your patience and allowing us to share the sea with you. ![]()
#support #volunteers
Now THAT is how you host a regatta! ☀️🌊![]()
Yesterday, 10 coastal rowing clubs hit the water for an absolute electric day of pier-to-pier racing in the sun. ![]()
Huge thanks to all visiting clubs for making the day run like clockwork, and massive props to the whole HBARC team for being top-tier hosts!![]()
The big wins:
🏆 Grand Aggregate Champions (tied with Shoreham for the ultimate prize!)
🏅 Women’s Aggregate Winners
🌟 Coxswain of the Day: James Dawkins (well-deserved) ![]()
Sun, sea, and silverware. What a day! 🚣♂️🔥![]()
Here are most of the results of the day:
🥇 Women's senior pair (Maisie & Poppy)
🥇 Mixed u14 quad
🥇 Womens novice sculls (Chloe)
🥈 Boys j16 quad
🥈 Women's Masters40
🥈 Open master's 50
🥈 Women's junior four
🥈 Open junior pair (Will & Matthew)
🥈 Open senior four
🥈 Women's senior Sculls (Poppy)
🥈 Women's junior pair (Lauren & Esme)
🥈 Open novice four
🥈 Women's double sculls (Poppy & Chloe)
🥈 Women's senior four
🥈 Open Masters 40
🥉 Girls J16 quad
🥉 Women's junior four
🥉 Womens senior Sculls (Maisie)
🥉 Women's junior pair (Kirsty & Evie)
🥉 Womens double sculls (Maisie & Evie)
🥉 Open masters 40
4th Women's Masters40
4th Women's senior four
4th Women's J/S
5th Open junior four ![]()
#proudhostmoment
Making the most of the low winds, training when we can, before our regatta on Saturday 💪🏼![]()
#earlymorning #training


