The title ‘High Performance Director’ is relatively new in the world of rowing, but in a comparatively short space of time the majority of the world’s leading rowing nations have added such a role to the list of people who help their athletes achieve the best results.

The evidence is clear. Rowing received a huge boost in interest in Great Britain following the London 2012 Olympic Games.

For the first time in 17 editions the French Coastal Rowing Championships was held away from the sea coast. The 2013 championships took place over two days at France’s inland town of Thonon using Lake Geneva for the races.

For the first time in 17 editions the French Coastal Rowing Championships was held away from the sea coast. The 2013 championships took place over two days at France’s inland town of Thonon using Lake Geneva for the races.

The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic rowing regatta venue Eton Dorney, Great Britain will welcome the world's best rowers from 40 nations less than one year later, for the second stage of the 2013 Samsung World Rowing Cup series. Racing will take place from 21 to 23 June.

The London 2012 Olympic Games was considered by some to be the Games when women’s sport truly came into its own.

The greatest rowing moments are timeless. That’s why World Rowing has decided to dig deep into its vast archive of footage so that you can re-live some of the most thrilling races our sport has ever seen.

The European national rowing federations met on Saturday in Seville, Spain during the 2013 European Rowing Championships.

Sunday 2 June 2013 was the deadline for National Federations to nominate candidates to stand for election as FISA President, Vice President or Treasurer. Elections will take place at the FISA Congress, following the 2013 World Rowing Championships, in Chungju, Korea on 2 September.

Held in Xochimilco, Mexico City, venue of the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games, the International Regatta Club Spain is Mexico’s equivalent to the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta for rowing importance in the region.

Seville’s Guadalquivir River in Spain bustled with activity over the weekend as Europe’s best rowers descended on it for the 2013 European Rowing Championships.

The 2013 European Rowing Championships in Seville, Spain concluded with 19 nations earning medals and Germany taking the top spot overall on the medals table.

At the completion of the 17 finals of the 2013 European Rowing Championships in Seville, Spain a sign was given as to how crews may fare in the coming season.

In small, gusting head wind conditions with ripples shaking up the water finals day got underway at the Rio Guadalquiver Rowing Course in Seville, Spain for the 2013 European Rowing Championships.

The completion of two racing days at the 2013 European Rowing Championships in Seville, Spain has established the nations that will contend the finals on Sunday 2 June starting at 10:33 CET.

The 2013 European Rowing Championships in Seville, Spain moved to semifinals in day two of this three day regatta.

The 2013 European Rowing Championships in Seville, Spain moved to semifinals in day two of this three day regatta.

The 2013 European Rowing Championships in Seville, Spain moved to the semifinals in day two of this three day regatta.

Perfect water conditions greeted the 500-plus rowers for day one at the 2013 European Rowing Championships in Seville, Spain.

Perfect water conditions greeted the 500-plus rowers for day one at the 2013 European Rowing Championships in Seville, Spain. This must have been a pleasant change for athletes who have spent early season racing in the extended winter weather that has been affecting much of Europe this year.