Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s Bass Andre has claimed Gold for Great Britain at the European Offshore Championships in Turkey.
The offshore racing event took place over a 6km course at Manavgat Beach in Antalya, which also hosted the European Beach Sprints Championships.
Competing for the first time internationally, Andre made a blistering start, taking an early lead and dominating the field throughout the race.
By the finish, the SSRC athlete had pulled more than a minute ahead of fellow Brit Hewison, with the rest of the competitors trailing further behind.
the moment as “surreal”
Sprinting up the beach to claim Gold.
Author summary: Bass Andre wins gold in Turkey.