Surf Boats

Surf boat racing is one of the most spectacular events in Surf Life Saving competitions.
Each surfboat is manned by four rowers and is steered by a sweep. Crews compete head to head racing from the beach, rowing through the surf into open water and turning at a designated set of turning buoys or cans.

​After rounding the cans, the crews race back to the beach each keeping in their lane or alley. As the surfboat nears the beach the aim is to catch a wave and surf to shore whilst the sweep steers the boat to keep it upright and on the face of the wave.

There are 7 divisions in surf boat rowing competition.

• Open Men 
• Open Women 
• Reserves  
• Under 23 Men 
• Under 23 Women
• Under 19 Men 
• Masters

​For more information on surf boat rowing in Australia you can visit the Australian Surf
​Rowers League website https://www.asrl.com.au/