Vesta Scullers Head
Head race
6,800m course
- Date
- Saturday 25 September 2027
- Organised by
- Vesta Rowing Club
Vesta Scullers Head is a head race. It is held on Saturday 25 September 2027 at River Thames, Mortlake to Putney, London over a 6,800m course. The event is organised by Vesta Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2026).
516
crews a year on average
29%
masters
95%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 445 crews over 3 races, mostly singles. Bands A to I raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (10 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023, 2025, 2026) this head averaged 516 crews. Sculling boats made up 95% of entries. Masters crews made up 29% (445 crews), mostly singles.
1,547 crews across 3 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.
Senior and open men's single: 215 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Open single, 14 crews; Club open single, 13 crews; Novice open single, 8 crews; Lightweight open single, 17 crews; Championship open single, 9 crews; Adaptive open single, 1 crew
- 2025: Open single, 19 crews; Club open single, 19 crews; Novice open single, 9 crews; Lightweight open single, 14 crews; Championship open single, 12 crews
- 2023: Open single, 20 crews; Club open single, 24 crews; Novice open single, 12 crews; Lightweight open single, 12 crews; Championship open single, 12 crews
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
Choose a cell to check your crew. Darker blue means more crews.
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| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 442 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 370 | ||||||||
| Masters | 445 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 1469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1547 |
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 |
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.
Scroll the table sideways to see all years.
Junior 6 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School/junior single Op.Sch/Jun.1x | 34 | 55 | 42 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 37 | 31 | 43 |
| School/junior women's single W.Sch/Jun.1x | 17 | 17 | 22 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 24 | 16 | 12 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 16 | 7 | 26 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 11 | 11 | 21 |
Senior and open 12 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club open single Club.Op.1x | 24 | 19 | 13 |
| Open single Op.1x | 20 | 19 | 14 |
| Lightweight open single Lightweight.Op.1x | 12 | 14 | 17 |
| Club women's single Club.W.1x | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Lightweight women's single Lightweight.W.1x | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Championship open single Championship.Op.1x | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Women's single W.1x | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| Novice open single Novice.Op.1x | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Championship women's single Championship.W.1x | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Novice women's single Novice.W.1x | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Adaptive open single Adaptive.Op.1x | - | - | 1 |
| Adaptive women's single Adaptive.W.1x | - | - | 1 |
Masters 19 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 21 | 18 | 20 |
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | 22 | 16 | 19 |
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Masters C men's single Op.Mas.C.1x | 13 | 19 | 14 |
| Masters B men's single Op.Mas.B.1x | 9 | 15 | 8 |
| Masters D women's single W.Mas.D.1x | 7 | 13 | 11 |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Masters C women's single W.Mas.C.1x | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Masters A men's single Op.Mas.A.1x | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Masters E women's single W.Mas.E.1x | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Masters H men's single Op.Mas.H.1x | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Masters B women's single W.Mas.B.1x | 4 | 7 | - |
| Masters I men's single Op.Mas.I.1x | 4 | 7 | - |
| Masters F women's single W.Mas.F.1x | 3 | 7 | - |
| Masters G women's single W.Mas.G.1x | 5 | 5 | - |
| Masters A women's single W.Mas.A.1x | 3 | 6 | - |
| Masters A and B women's single W.Mas.AB.1x | - | - | 5 |
| Masters F, G and H women's single W.Mas.FGH.1x | - | - | 5 |
| Masters H women's single W.Mas.H.1x | 3 | - | - |
Other categories 18 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Op U23 1x Op U23 1x | - | 16 | 13 |
| MasLwt 1x MasLwt 1x | 25 | - | - |
| W U23 1x W U23 1x | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Op Mas Nv 1x Op Mas Nv 1x | - | 21 | - |
| Op Masters 1x Novice Op Masters 1x Novice | - | - | 21 |
| Op Mas Lwt 1x Op Mas Lwt 1x | - | 20 | - |
| Op Masters Lwt 1x Op Masters Lwt 1x | - | - | 20 |
| Masters Novice Masters Novice | 16 | - | - |
| W Mas Lwt 1x W Mas Lwt 1x | - | 16 | - |
| W Mas Nv 1x W Mas Nv 1x | - | 13 | - |
| W Masters 1x Novice W Masters 1x Novice | - | - | 13 |
| W Masters Lwt 1x W Masters Lwt 1x | - | - | 13 |
| W Masters Novice W Masters Novice | 13 | - | - |
| U23 1x U23 1x | 12 | - | - |
| W MasLwt 1x W MasLwt 1x | 12 | - | - |
| Time Only Time Only | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Op MasI/J/K 1x Op MasI/J/K 1x | - | - | 8 |
| Op 1x (Apprentice) Op 1x (Apprentice) | - | 5 | 1 |
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 head race
Vesta Scullers Head is the UK's largest race for single scullers, featuring over 500 competitors testing their fitness and sculling skills.
Course
Raced along the 6.8km championship course from the University Stone at Mortlake to the downstream end of Putney Pier.
Boat classes
- Open
- Female
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Vesta Scullers Head 2027: common questions
When does Vesta Scullers Head 2027 take place?
Vesta Scullers Head 2027 is on Saturday 25 September 2027.
Where is Vesta Scullers Head held?
Vesta Scullers Head is held at River Thames, Mortlake to Putney, London.
What format is Vesta Scullers Head raced in?
Vesta Scullers Head is a head race (6,800m).
Who can race at Vesta Scullers Head?
Vesta Scullers Head takes entries for J16, J17, Sch/Jun, U23 crews.
How do crews enter Vesta Scullers Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.vestarowing.co.uk). Vesta Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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