Derwentwater Head
Head race
3,000m course
- Date
- Saturday 6 March 2027
- Venue
- Derwentwater, Keswick
- Organised by
- Lakeland Rowing Club
Derwentwater Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Saturday, 6 March 2027 at Derwentwater, Keswick in Keswick, Cumbria over a 3,000m course. The fixture is organised by Lakeland Rowing Club.
Who races here
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2026).
97
crews a year on average
55%
masters
69%
sculling boats
37
eights raced
Masters: 107 crews over 2 races, mostly quads, eights and doubles. Bands C to G raced.
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023, 2026) this head averaged 97 crews. Most crews were masters (55%). Sculling boats made up 69% of entries. Masters crews made up 55% (107 crews), mostly quads and eights.
194 crews across 2 editions. The grids combine all years shown.
Will my crew have racing here?
See which crews raced before. This does not confirm this year's entry categories.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 2 years.
- 2026: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters F men's quad (4 crews); Masters D and E men's quad (6 crews); Masters C men's quad (3 crews); Masters G men's quad (3 crews); Masters H and I men's quad (2 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters F men's quad (4 crews); Masters D and E men's quad (4 crews); Masters G and H men's quad (4 crews); Masters A, B and C men's quad (4 crews). Some crew bands were not recorded
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
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| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | 8x+ Sculling eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 29 | |||||||||
| Senior and open | 51 | |||||||||
| Masters | 107 | |||||||||
| University and college | 0 | |||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | |||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 22 | 1 | 102 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 2 | 194 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
Each crew counts in its own band. Choose a cell to see the races.
| Boat | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | Unknown band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x Single | ||||||||||||
| 2x Double | ||||||||||||
| 2- Pair | ||||||||||||
| 4x Quad | ||||||||||||
| 4x+ Coxed quad | ||||||||||||
| 4- Four | ||||||||||||
| 4+ Coxed four | ||||||||||||
| 8+ Eight | ||||||||||||
| 8x+ Sculling eight |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Categories raced
Open an age group to compare categories. Counts are crews in each year.
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Junior 10 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 2 | 4 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 2 | 2 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | - | 3 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | - | 3 |
| Mixed j15 coxed quad Mx.J15.4x+ | - | 3 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | - | 2 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | - | 2 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | - | 2 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | - | 2 |
| Mixed j16 quad Mx.J16.4x | 2 | - |
Senior and open 16 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Women's eight W.8+ | 2 | 4 |
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | - | 5 |
| Mixed eight Mx.8+ | - | 4 |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | - | 4 |
| Open coxed four, band 3 B3.Op.4+ | - | 4 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 4 | - |
| Women's double W.2x | - | 4 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 2 | 2 |
| Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ | - | 3 |
| Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ | - | 3 |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | - | 2 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 2 | - |
| Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ | - | 2 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | - | 2 |
| Mixed coxed four Mx.4+ | 1 | - |
| Open double Op.2x | - | 1 |
Masters 29 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters D and E men's quad Op.Mas.DE.4x | 4 | 6 |
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | 4 | 5 |
| Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x | 4 | 4 |
| Masters F women's quad W.Mas.F.4x | 3 | 4 |
| Masters D women's quad W.Mas.D.4x | 3 | 2 |
| Masters F and G men's eight Op.Mas.FG.8+ | 5 | - |
| Mixed masters F and G quad Mx.Mas.FG.4x | - | 5 |
| Masters A, B and C men's quad Op.Mas.ABC.4x | 4 | - |
| Masters B and C women's quad W.Mas.BC.4x | - | 4 |
| Masters C, F and G men's eight Op.Mas.CFG.8+ | - | 4 |
| Masters G and H men's quad Op.Mas.GH.4x | 4 | - |
| Mixed masters F and G double Mx.Mas.FG.2x | - | 4 |
| Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x | - | 3 |
| Masters D and F women's double W.Mas.DF.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F men's double Op.Mas.EF.2x | - | 3 |
| Masters G and H women's quad W.Mas.GH.4x | - | 3 |
| Masters G men's quad Op.Mas.G.4x | - | 3 |
| Mixed masters B, C and D quad Mx.Mas.BCD.4x | - | 3 |
| Mixed masters E quad Mx.Mas.E.4x | - | 3 |
| Masters A and C women's quad W.Mas.AC.4x | 2 | - |
| Masters B and E women's eight W.Mas.BE.8+ | - | 2 |
| Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+ | 2 | - |
| Masters G women's eight W.Mas.G.8+ | - | 2 |
| Masters H and I men's quad Op.Mas.HI.4x | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters B and E sculling eight Mx.Mas.BE.8x+ | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters C and E quad Mx.Mas.CE.4x | 2 | - |
| Masters C men's coxless pair Op.Mas.C.2- | - | 1 |
| Masters C women's coxed quad W.Mas.C.4x+ | - | 1 |
| Masters E women's coxless four W.Mas.E.4- | - | 1 |
Other categories 3 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal/Stable 1x Coastal/Stable 1x | - | 3 |
| Coastal/Stable 2x Coastal/Stable 2x | - | 2 |
| Coastal/Stable 4x+ Coastal/Stable 4x+ | - | 2 |
Counts come from the published results of past races. Organisers can merge or split categories each year, so check the current entry categories before you enter.
Venue location
About this regatta
More than 250 rowers from across the North of England converged on Keswick on Saturday 4 March for the first full-scale Derwentwater Head in over 150 years. The time-trial style event was contested by fifty-four fours, quads and eights, with crews aged from fourteen to seventy-plus. The fastest boat, an eight from Durham University’s Josephine Butler College, completed the 3km course in 11 minutes 36.4 seconds.
Course
The event featured a 3km course on Derwentwater, involving a challenging and picturesque route.
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When does Derwentwater Head 2027 take place?
Derwentwater Head 2027 is on Saturday 6 March 2027.
Where is Derwentwater Head held?
Derwentwater Head is held at Derwentwater, Keswick in Keswick, Cumbria. The venue sits in Keswick, Cumbria.
What format is Derwentwater Head raced in?
Derwentwater Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts, over 3,000m.
How do crews enter Derwentwater Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.lakelandrowingclub.com). Lakeland Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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