Rowing

Rowing in the Royal Navy

Rowing is an increasingly popular national sport, with over 55,000 people participating every week in the UK and more than 300 rowing events and activities taking place each year. The Royal Navy & Royal Marine Amateur Rowing Association (RN & RM ARA) was formed in 1964, following keen interest in the sport at the former engineering college at Manadon in Plymouth. Before this time, rowing throughout the Royal Navy had generally been confined to the Naval College at Dartmouth, although whaler and gig racing were strongly supported for several centuries across the Service.

The Royal Navy teams:

The Royal Navy & Royal Marine Amateur Rowing Association (RN & RM ARA) consists of three main parts: RN Squads, Plymouth Command and Portsmouth Command. Individual units RM Condor, Thunderer Squadron and Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth also have their own clubs.

What you’ll do:

Most clubs meet weekly, with coaching usually available locally. All clubs have instructors capable of teaching beginners, and funds are also available for professional coaches.

Interested?

If you love rowing and you’re keen to join the Royal Navy, you can still row while following your naval career. In fact, you’ll have all the encouragement you need.

Likewise, if you have never rowed but you’d like to try, you’ll have the chance to learn at no cost to you.

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