#Waves complete 2021 win upgrade#

NZL01 were able to make up a bit of ground at one point when the women from Málaga briefly lost grip on a blade, but ultimately the Spaniards’ superior coastal knowledge paid off and they earned a comfortable win. “It was a tough race, but we got out to a better start than in the heat and got the lead quite early, and just held off.” said Borgh.Īll eyes were on the stacked crew from Hawkes Bay RC (NZL01) in the coastal women’s quadruple sculls (CW4x+), but ESP01 ( RCMD Málaga) showed first and stayed in front throughout the race. In a close contest for bronze, Ben Mason and Brook Robertson (NZL01, Nelson RC) emerged triumphant over Javier Madrid Balebona and Adolfo Ferrer Marin (ESP04, RCMD Málaga). But Gustavsson and Borgh proved stronger in the closing stages, successfully defending their title. Giacomo Costa and Edoardo Marchetti (ITA01, Rowing Club Genovese 1890) were able to challenge the Swedes for gold, constantly gaining and losing ground as the race developed. Defending champions win againĭennis Gustavsson and Eskil Borgh (SWE01, Stockholms och Höganäs Roddförening) took the coastal men’s double sculls (CM2x) final A out hard and established the lead early on. Every time I saw her having problems, I said to myself, be careful not to do the same thing, and especially when I was a little bit ahead – but not much – that was when I said to myself to row harder to put more distance on her.” Berra said afterwards. “Diana had difficulties with the direction of her boat and taking the buoys, and that’s something I’m good at. Maria Berg (SWE01, Helsingsborg Roddklubb) came out on top, just over 2 seconds ahead of Sionna Healy (IRL03, Arklow RC). The race for bronze this time around was tight throughout, with several scullers in contention.

#Waves complete 2021 win upgrade#

Dymchenko took the early lead but was blown off course, giving a chance for the Frenchwoman to upgrade from her 2021 bronze.

There were only two scullers in contention for gold in the coastal women’s solo (CW1x) – Diana Dymchenko (AZE01, Baku RC) and Jessica Berra (FRA01, Endaika Arraun Elkartea). Berra bests Dymchenko in battle against elements Over a shortened course the rowers battled the waves and each other, and World Champions were crowned in seven events. Finals day at the 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships brought a stiff southerly breeze creating white caps out in Saundersfoot bay and producing challenging conditions for racing crews.