In the 2025 Royal St. John’s Regatta, our Targa Newfoundland rowing team placed third in a very close and hard fought ladies under-18 race. Our sponsorship is a result of our Competition Director Joe Dowden, a former cox at the regatta. Congratulations ladies!
The Royal St. John’s Regatta is the oldest organized sporting event in North America. It has been a part of Newfoundland history for over 200 years.
The day is a civic holiday for the entire St. John’s area and is a full day of Fixed Seat Rowing Races. The fixed seat rowing shells are unique – being six person + coxswain and our races start and finish at the same spot – requiring all the crews to “turn the buoys” at the halfway point of the race.
The shores of beautiful and historic Quidi Vidi Lake are encircled by booths and concessions offering all visitors fun, food and games of chance. Crowds can reach as high as 30-50 thousand people as the citizens of St. John’s and visitors enjoy a “Day at the Races”.
