This is the fifth race of the  Henley Royal Regatta King’s Cup.  Great rowing by two 8+ crew made up of Armed Forces of each country .   Keep watching here for more races.  Final race shown will be Monday.  Enjoy!  7.10 mins.

Third King’s Cup race is USA versus Canada (7.48 minutes).   This is a FABULOUS race on so many levels.  You will want to watch this race again and again!      July 5, 2019 Keep checking each day for the Daily Aficionada pick.  Monday will be the final King’s Cup Race.

Another King’s Cup race (5.23 minutes) of 8+ crews.  The King’s Cup  was known as the Peace Race because it was first raced in 1919 just after World War I.  Here you have Germany versus New Zealand (referred to as the “Kiwis”).  Both are mixed crews (six men and 2 women) of members of their respective country’s armed forces (ie. army, navy, airforce)…  This was raced July 5, 2019.

Every day, the Rondout Rower will share the video of a rowing race.  The Royal Henley in London, England is a wealth of race and history.  There were 715 races in 2019!  So here is the race of the day.   The first race of the King’s Cup. Australia versus Netherlands (referred to as the Dutch).  There are 8 crews in this event. 8.17 minutes.  First race,     July 5, 2019.