WEST Cork's repuatation as a hot spot for rowing looks safe in the hands on the next generation.
Approximately 200 children descended on Rosscarbery Rowing Club's home at the Lagoon to take part in the ever-popular Southern Star South West Coast Yawl Rowing Schools Regatta 2026.
Over 30 national schools competed in the event with 61 crews taking to the water.
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From Castletownbere to Newcestown, schools from across West Cork took part in an event full of fun, excitement and determination.
Hundreds of spectators watched the annual regatta which included ten childrens' races with an eleventh adult race featuring teachers, SNAs and a Southern Star crew.
Pictured at the event are JJ McCarthy, Kilmacsimon Quay, Michael Walsh, SWCYRA Chairman and Jeff O'Donoghue, Rosscarbery Rowing Club. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
There was a big turnout at the Southern Star's Schools Regatta. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Lagoon in Rosscarbery was a hive of activity. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Spectators looking on at this year's regatta. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The St. Joseph's Girls School Clonakilty/Scoil na mBuachaillí crew pictured with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Union Hall NS 1 crew that took to the water. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Having a great time at the regatta was the Scoil Eoin Innishannon crew. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Pictured are the Drinagh NS 1 crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Scoil na mBuachaillí and Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileain joined forces at the regatta. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Barryroe NS 1 crew that was in action. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Ardfield NS 1 crew celebrate with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Looking happy after their race was the Scoil na mBuachaillí/Timoleague NS/St. Joseph's crew. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Reenascreena NS crew had great fun. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Timoleague NS crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Castletownbere NS 1 crew show off their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Drinagh NS 2 crew enjoyed their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Kilbrittain NS/Timoleague NS crew after their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Rathbarry NS 1 crew with Southern Star MD Seán Mahon. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Dunderrow NS/Ballinadee NS crew enjoyed the regatta. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Ballinadee NS/Laragh NS/Bandon Primary joined force for their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin/Knockskeagh NS crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Union Hall NS 3 crew had great fun. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Lisavaird NS 1 crew after their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Knockavilla/Scoil Eoin crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Darrara NS 2/Gaelscoil crew wearing their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Union Hall NS 4 crew enjoyed this year's regatta. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Pictured after their race in the Bandon Bridge NS crew. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Rathbarry NS 2 crew had a great time on the water. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Bunscoil Fachtna 1 crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Ballinadee NS crew that took part in this year's event. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin/Kilbrittain NS crew. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Dunderrow NS crew had a super time. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Ardfield NS 2 crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Enjoying themselves at the regatta was the Bunscoil Fachtna 2 crew. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The St. Mary's/Model School crew delighted with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Gaelscoil DNB/Dunderrow NS/Scoil Eoin joined forces in their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Timoleague NS/Barryroe NS give the thumbs up to the regatta. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Bandon Bridge NS/Dunderrow NS crew enjoyed their day. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Lisaviard NS 2 crew beaming with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Darrara NS/Timoleague NS joined together to form a crew. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Laragh NS/Ballinadee NS crew after their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Knockavilla NS crew pose after their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Clogagh NS 1 crew enjoyed their day in Rosscarbery. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Derrinacahara NS/Coppeen NS/Drinagh NS/Drimoleague NS crew pictured with Anne Kelleher and Matthew Hurley of The Southern Star and chairman of the SWCYRA Michael Walsh.
The Knockavilla NS/Scoil Eoin Innishannon crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Lisavaird NS 2 crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Barryroe NS 2 crew after their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Castletownbere NS 3 crew enjoyed this year's regatta. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Laragh NS/Bandon Primary School/Ballinadee NS crew after their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Bunscoil Fachtna 4 crew with their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Bunscoil Fachtna 3/Leap/Knockskeagh combination crew. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Clogagh NS 2 crew with SWCYRA Chairman Michael Walsh and Southern Star sports reporter Matthew Hurley. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Lisavaird NS 3 crew who took to the water. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Drinagh NS/Ballinacarriga NS crew were all smiles. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Eyeries NS's crew who took to the water. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Castletownbere NS 2 crew after their race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Glandore NS/Leap NS/Kilmeen NS crew receiving their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Timoleague NS/Knockskeagh NS/Lisavaird NS/St. Joseph's joined up for this year's event. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The St Joseph's/Kilmeen NS/Rathbarry NS crew who took part in the teachers race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Newcestown NS crew who competed in the teachers race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Castletownbere NS crew after their teachers race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Kilmacsimon Quay crew who took part in the teachers race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Clogagh NS crew who had great fun at the teachers race. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Bunscoil Fachtna teachers race crew receiving their medals. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The Southern Star crew that took to the water with their cox Tony Mannix. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
