A rowing club on the Isle of Wight has celebrated its achievements with an awards ceremony.

On Saturday, November 23, the 70 members and guests of Ryde RC gathered at the Appley Park Clubhouse for the annual presentation of awards.

Club captain Paddy Kearney welcomed attendees before event organiser Jo Gibson thanked the club's main sponsors, Wightlink.

Jo then recapped the club's 2024 activities, supported by junior members, highlighting 33 wins and 22 second places in Hampshire and Dorset ARA events.

The club also triumphed in various other competitions, securing victories in several categories, including men's and women's novice coastal fours, open men's river coxed four, and boys’ and girls’ junior coxed and river fours.

Retiring captain Ben Sanderson and new captain Paddy Kearney presented the club awards.

Traditional "First H&D ARA Rowing Win for Club" spoons were awarded to nine members.

Other notable prizes included the first-year oars lady and oarsman awards to Emily Kellerman and Finn Diffey, respectively, and the joint Coxswain's Cup to Harry Watts and Ruby Reid.

Alexis Owen and Joe Roberts received the oars lady and oarsman of the year trophies.

The Coach’s Cup went to Joe Bird, while the Committee Cup was presented to Ben Rowbotham.

The Captain's Cup was awarded to Maggie Sanderson, and the Cadet Rep Trophy to Lars Groothuis.