Stella Maris Rowing Clubs' first post-pandemic regatta on the River Liffey at Poolbeg Marina on Sunday will go down as one of the best in many years, not necessarily for the on-water success enjoyed by the host club throughout the day but more for all the other elements that simply made for a great day out on the capital's waters in Dublin Port.
This was the first coastal rowing regatta to actually take place on the East Coast circuit this year.
Stella Maris Regatta competitors underneath the North Wall Quay lighthouse on the River Liffey Photo: Afloat
Three others (Dalkey, Skerries and Balbriggan/Fingal) were cancelled in Late May and early June due to high winds and adverse conditions unsuited to offshore rowing.
There was lots of praise from among the east coast rowing community for Stella Maris Regatta organiser Pat Kane and his committee for the smooth running of the event Photo: Afloat
As Afloat reported previously, ten clubs from along the East Coast from Balbriggan to Arklow took part bringing over 120 crews onto the water throughout the day.
Conditions were perfect for the Stella Maris Regatta 2022 with a course on the river Liffey between Poolbeg Marina and The Eastlink Bridge Photo: Afloat
Brilliant weather, good spirits, healthy rivalries, and races running efficiently and on time all made for a wonderful East Coast Regatta enjoyed by a wide range of coastal rowing clubs.
Competition commenced at 10 am at Poolbeg Marina on the River Liffey on Sunday. This was the Stella Maris Club's first "Full" regatta since 2019 Photo: Afloat
While Stella Maris may have been the big winners over the day there were great performances from all the East Coast Clubs with every club in attendance represented on the overall Medal table. See results below.
A coastal rowing crew pictured just after finishing a Stella Maris Regatta race on the River Liffey Photo: Afloat
Stella Maris Coastal Rowing Regatta 2022 Results
U12 Boys
1st Wicklow
2nd Wicklow
3rd St Patricks
U12 Girls
1st St Patricks
2nd Stella Maris
3rd St Patricks
U14 Girls
1st Stella Maris
2nd Stella Maris
3rd Stella Maris
A Stella Maris Coastal Rowing Regatta crew alongside MV Celine, the world’s largest short sea Ro-Ro ship Photo: Afloat
U14 Boys
1st St Patricks
2nd Stella Maris
3rd Stella Maris
U16 Girls
1st Stella Maris
2nd Stella Maris
3rd Bray
U16 Boys
1st St Patricks
2nd Skerries
U18 Girls
1st Stella Maris
2nd Greystones
U18 Boys
1st Wicklow
2nd Dunlaoghaire
3rd Skerries
Inter Ladies
1st Fingal
2nd Stella Maris
3rd Skerries
Inter Men
1st Stella Maris
2nd St Patricks
3rd Greystones
Dalkey ladies coastal rowing team at the Stella Maris Regatta
Junior Ladies
1st Dalkey
2nd Stella Maris
3rd St Patricks
Junior Men
1st Stella Maris
2nd Dunlaoghaire
3rd Bray
Mixed
1st Dalkey
2nd Stella Maris
3rd Fingal
Novice Women
1st Bray
2nd Dalkey
3rd Fingal
Novice Men
1st Fingal
2nd Dalkey
3rd Greystones
Senior Ladies
1st Stella Maris
2nd Dun Laoghaire
3rd Wicklow
Senior Men
1st Wicklow
2nd St Patricks
3rd Stella Maris
