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Yorkshire Head

Head race Postponed
Date changed. Originally scheduled for Saturday 20 February 2027. date changed from 20th
Date
Saturday 27 February 2027
Venue
York River, York
Organised by
Chris Polack
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Yorkshire Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Saturday, 27 February 2027 at York River, York. The fixture is organised by Chris Polack.

Who races here

From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).

141

crews a year on average

41%

senior and open crews

72%

sculling boats

88

eights raced

Masters: 89 crews over 3 races, mostly quads, doubles and singles. Bands B to J raced.

Who races here

Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 141 crews. Sculling boats made up 72% of entries. Masters crews made up 21% (89 crews), mostly quads and doubles.

422 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.

No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 3 years.

  • 2026: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters G men's quad (1 crew); Masters H men's quad (1 crew)
  • 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D men's quad (1 crew); Masters G men's quad (2 crews); Masters C men's quad (1 crew); Masters E men's quad (2 crews); Masters H men's quad (1 crew)
  • 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters D men's quad (1 crew); Masters G men's quad (1 crew)

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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Crews by age and boat
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 162
Senior and open 171
Masters 89
University and college 0
Beginner 0
All ages 78 102 1 71 50 3 29 84 4 422
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.

Masters crews by band
Boat A B C D E F G H I J K
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.

Scroll the table sideways to see all years.

Junior 29 categories raced
Junior - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025 2026
J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ 5 5 3
J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ 2 5 4
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ 4 4 2
J16 single Op.J16.1x 4 4 2
J15 double Op.J15.2x 3 4 2
J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ 3 - 5
J15 women's double W.J15.2x - 3 5
J16 women's double W.J16.2x 2 2 4
J16 women's single W.J16.1x 2 3 3
J17 double Op.J17.2x 4 3 -
J18 quad Op.J18.4x 4 - 3
J16 double Op.J16.2x - 2 4
J18 women's quad W.J18.4x 3 - 3
J17 quad Op.J17.4x 2 3 -
J17 women's single W.J17.1x - 2 3
J15 sculling eight Op.J15.8x+ - 3 1
J16 women's quad W.J16.4x 2 - 2
J17 single Op.J17.1x 2 2 -
J17 women's double W.J17.2x 1 - 3
J18 double Op.J18.2x - - 4
J18 women's double W.J18.2x 2 - 2
J18 women's single W.J18.1x - 2 2
J15 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J15.2x 3 - -
J15 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J15.2x 2 - -
J16 quad Op.J16.4x - - 2
J17 women's quad W.J17.4x - 2 -
J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ - 2 -
J18 coxed quad Op.J18.4x+ 1 - -
J18 single Op.J18.1x - 1 -
Senior and open 24 categories raced
Senior and open - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025 2026
Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+ 5 7 4
Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+ 5 6 4
Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+ 4 3 5
Open double Op.2x 5 4 2
Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+ 5 2 4
Women's quad W.4x 2 6 3
Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+ - 5 5
Women's double W.2x 2 6 2
Women's single W.1x 5 2 3
Open coxed four Op.4+ 4 5 -
Open quad Op.4x - 6 3
Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x - 5 4
Women's coxed four W.4+ 1 5 1
Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x - 3 3
Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+ - 4 -
Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ - - 3
Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ - - 3
Open coxless four Op.4- - 1 2
Open single Op.1x 3 - -
Women's coxed quad W.4x+ - 3 -
Mixed coxed quad Mx.4x+ - 2 -
Mixed double Mx.2x 2 - -
Mixed eight Mx.8+ - - 1
Open coxless pair Op.2- 1 - -
Masters 51 categories raced
Masters - Categories raced
Category 2024 2025 2026
Masters D women's quad W.Mas.D.4x - 4 -
Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x 3 1 -
Masters G men's quad Op.Mas.G.4x 1 2 1
Masters C women's quad W.Mas.C.4x - 2 1
Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+ 2 1 -
Masters E men's double Op.Mas.E.2x 2 1 -
Masters E women's double W.Mas.E.2x - 1 2
Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x 1 1 1
Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x - 1 2
Masters B men's single Op.Mas.B.1x 1 1 -
Masters C women's double W.Mas.C.2x - 2 -
Masters D men's double Op.Mas.D.2x - 1 1
Masters D men's quad Op.Mas.D.4x 1 1 -
Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x - 1 1
Masters D women's eight W.Mas.D.8+ - - 2
Masters E men's eight Op.Mas.E.8+ - 2 -
Masters E men's quad Op.Mas.E.4x - 2 -
Masters E women's eight W.Mas.E.8+ - 2 -
Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x - 1 1
Masters E women's single W.Mas.E.1x - - 2
Masters F men's eight Op.Mas.F.8+ - 1 1
Masters F women's coxed four W.Mas.F.4+ - 2 -
Masters G men's double Op.Mas.G.2x - 1 1
Masters H men's quad Op.Mas.H.4x - 1 1
Mixed masters D quad Mx.Mas.D.4x - 2 -
Mixed masters E double Mx.Mas.E.2x - 1 1
Masters B men's double Op.Mas.B.2x - 1 -
Masters C men's double Op.Mas.C.2x - 1 -
Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x - 1 -
Masters C men's single Op.Mas.C.1x 1 - -
Masters C women's eight W.Mas.C.8+ - 1 -
Masters D men's coxed four Op.Mas.D.4+ - 1 -
Masters E men's coxed four Op.Mas.E.4+ - - 1
Masters E women's coxed quad W.Mas.E.4x+ 1 - -
Masters F men's coxed four Op.Mas.F.4+ - 1 -
Masters F women's quad W.Mas.F.4x - 1 -
Masters F women's single W.Mas.F.1x - - 1
Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x - 1 -
Masters G women's double W.Mas.G.2x - - 1
Masters I men's double Op.Mas.I.2x - 1 -
Masters I men's single Op.Mas.I.1x 1 - -
Masters J men's single Op.Mas.J.1x 1 - -
Mixed masters B double Mx.Mas.B.2x - 1 -
Mixed masters C quad Mx.Mas.C.4x - 1 -
Mixed masters D eight Mx.Mas.D.8+ 1 - -
Mixed masters E eight Mx.Mas.E.8+ 1 - -
Mixed masters F coxed quad Mx.Mas.F.4x+ - 1 -
Mixed masters F double Mx.Mas.F.2x - 1 -
Mixed masters F quad Mx.Mas.F.4x - 1 -
Mixed masters G double Mx.Mas.G.2x - - 1
Mixed masters G eight Mx.Mas.G.8+ 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.

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Yorkshire Head 2027: common questions

When does Yorkshire Head 2027 take place?

Yorkshire Head 2027 is on Saturday 27 February 2027.

Where is Yorkshire Head held?

Yorkshire Head is held at York River, York.

What format is Yorkshire Head raced in?

Yorkshire Head is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts.

How do crews enter Yorkshire Head?

Entry information is published on the official regatta website (sites.google.com). Chris Polack is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.

Has Yorkshire Head been moved?

Yes. Yorkshire Head was originally scheduled for Saturday 20 February 2027 and has been moved to Saturday 27 February 2027.

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