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Record breaking racing shells designed by ex Harvard boatman Graeme King. Built tough, comfortable, easy to maintain & extremely fast!

23/04/2026

Last weekend saw the Big10 Invitational take to the waters of Lake Natoma in Sacramento, California as one of the key early seeing events of the 2026 NCAA season.

Across the weekend, we saw King crews take to the water, winning 6 of the races entered, coming 1st and 2nd in the 4V8 with Washington and Rutgers beating the likes of California and Michigan, followed by the Rutgers 3V4 placing 3rd overall after winning their race against UCLA.

16/04/2026

Matt Brittin is announced as the new Director General of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) after 10 years of President of EMEA at Google.

Matt raced the Boat Race 3 times for Cambridge and further raced for Great Britain, winning bronze in 1989. Matt has also raced more recently at Head of the Charles, medalling in the King in 2023 and further racing again in the King, placing 4th in 2024. 👑🇬🇧

Good luck in the new role Matt!

23/02/2026

Molesey Boat Race cruising in the King SE to their fixture victory over Oxford University on Sunday. 19 Days till Women’s Head take to the Tideway 👑

21/12/2025

of 2025. Looking back to BUCS Regatta in the UK as Durham University take the win in Women’s Championship Coxed Fours in the iconic King SE shell.

Wintech & King continue our success in the UK Women’s Coxed Fours market, with iconic results at BUCS Head, Regatta and the Fours Head across all parts of the domestic racing calendar.

15/12/2025

in 2025. As Wintech & King look back on the 2025 year, we start with an iconic moment as RowAmerica Rye went Gold and Gold in the Youth Mens and Women’s Eights at the USRowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota.

Competing in their two King SE shells, Rye men went 5:45.5 with the women clocking 6:27.4 with a 5 second clear lead over the rest of the pack.

13/11/2025

On Saturday, Crew 60 Leander, will lead the pack of Championship Women’s coxed fours down the track as they aim to retain headship in the event for the first time in three years. After breaking the 24 year old course record in a King when the Fours Head last raced in 2022, Leander will take to the course this year in a King SE.

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22/10/2025

and placed in the Top 5 42 times at this year’s , including an impressive 15 wins! Here’s a closer look at our 1st place crews. 👀🏆

11/10/2025

Bow 1.

At the Head of the Charles Regatta, whether you’re the first event of the race or the last, if you are the current event gold medal holders or the fastest returning boat in each category, you not only start at the front, but you also get the coveted Bow Number 1 for your boat.

Looking back to last year’s event, we dive into every King Racing Shells crew and WinTech Racing crew that won down the track last year, or is starting the 2025 regatta with Bow 1.

08/05/2025

📍 2025 Munich – International Junior Regatta
What. A. Weekend. 🔥

Our North-East Regional Group crews made a statement at the legendary 🇩🇪 International Junior Regatta in Munich!

🥇 KING 8+ Junior Women – Pure domination. They crushed it and took home GOLD in style! 🚀💪

🥈 Junior Men’s 8+ – Fastest German boat on the course! Only edged out by Team GB’s national crew in a nail-biter finish. 🇬🇧🇩🇪

👏 And hats off to Team NRW II – 5th fastest in the KING 8+... a massive result in an insanely strong field! 🙌🔥

📸 Swipe ➡️ to relive the action!

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