Weymouth Rowing Club Celebrates 25 Years
The club was founded by a small group of local people wanting to create a fitting and lasting memorial to Tristan Johnson, the son of one of the founders, who had died tragically in boating accident.
The first boat, seen here being lowered from the loft of Kingfisher Marine on the side of Weymouth Harbour, where she was built, was called Sir Tristan in his memory.
In the 25 years since then the club has grown to owning eight boats and has 250 members. The sight of six rowers in harmony moving our sleek but sturdy boats, both in the harbour and out on the seas in the bay, is a familiar and much-loved part of the Weymouth scene.
Andrew Goss, one of the founder members and the current Chair said: “I don’t think we would have imagined 25 years ago that the club would develop and grow as it has. We are looking forward to building on our now firm foundations – and to finding out what the next 25 years will bring.”
