ON Sunday Bideford hosted the junior South Coast regatta. and it was Sam Twine from Tavistock over came stiff competition with a quick start in the U18s single sculls to win the championship.

After a close race in the U18 fours the Plymouth crew of Sam Twine, Jack Nottley, Dean Taylor and Thomas James over came an unfavourable lane to win closely followed by Dart Totnes.

Dean Taylor and Sam Twine also rowed in a scratch double together and managed to achieve a third place despite never having rowed together before.