This year, 207 clubs brought more than 2,200 entries to Chattanooga for two days of racing under sunny skies on the Tennessee River. At Ross’s Landing, our WinTech and King Racing team helped crews from across the country get ready to race with rental shells and on-site service.

Chicago Rowing Foundation led a King Racing podium sweep in the Women’s Youth U19 8+ at the Head of the Hooch. Across the weekend, crews racing in WinTech and King shells earned 41 medals, including 17 gold, eight silver and 16 bronze.

A Royal Sweep in the Women’s Youth U19 Eights

Chicago took gold in a King Vapor, St. Andrew Rowing Club earned silver in another Vapor, and Cincinnati Juniors took bronze in a King SE. King shells accounted for 5 of the top 10 finishers. 

Women's Youth 8+ Winner -  Chicago Rowing Foundation 
Boat: King Vapor 8+| Photography: AllMarkOne

Chicago added gold in the Women’s Youth Novice 8+ and St. Andrew won the Women’s U17 8+, both in King SE shells.

Women's Youth Novice 8+ Winner -  Chicago Rowing Foundation 
Boat: King SE 8+| Photography: AllMarkOne

Women's Youth  U17 8+ Winner -  St. Andrew Rowing Club
Boat: King SE 8+| Photography: AllMarkOne

Founders and St. Andrew took gold and silver in the Women’s U19 4+ in a King S and a King SE, respectively. In the Men’s Youth U19 8+, Belen Jesuit took silver, OKC Riversport bronze and Chicago fourth, all in King shells.

Women's Youth  U19  4+ Winner -  Founders
Boat: King S 4+| Photography: AllMarkOne

Three Masters Eights, Three Golds for King

Women's Masters 8+ Winner -  Atlanta Composite
Boat: King SE 8+| Photography: AllMarkOne

Atlanta won gold in the Women’s Masters 8+, while Chinook won both the Men’s and Mixed Masters 8+, all in King SE shells. Chinook also won the Men’s and Mixed Masters 4+ in a King SE. St. Louis added gold in the Women’s Open 8+ in a King shell.

Men's Masters 8+ Winner -  Chinook
Boat: King SE 8+| Photography: AllMarkOne

Seven Golds Make the Case for the WinTech International

OKC Riversport won the Men’s Youth U19 and Men’s Youth Novice coxed fours in WinTech Internationals. Northville added gold in the Men’s Youth U17 4x, with St. Andrew taking silver in the same model.

Men's Youth U19 4+ Winner -  OKC Riversport
Boat: WinTech International 4+ | Photography: AllMarkOne

Atomic won the Mixed Masters 4x and Men’s Masters 1x, and Atlanta Composite took the Women’s Masters 2x. Lake County added gold in the Para Women’s Inclusive PR3 2x, rounding out seven wins for crews racing WinTech Internationals.

Men's Masters 1x Winner -  Atomic Rowing - J.Schnelle
Boat: WinTech International 1x | Photography: AllMarkOne

Chinook took silver in the Women’s Masters 4+ and bronze in the Women’s Masters 2x. William & Mary earned bronze in the Women’s Collegiate Frosh/Novice 4+ in a WinTech International, while Michigan State Club took bronze in the Men’s Open 8+ in a WinTech Cobra.

Congratulations to the athletes, coaches and clubs who raced in Chattanooga. Thank you to the Head of the Hooch organizers and volunteers for putting on a great weekend of racing and can't wait to see you next year!

2026 Head of the Hooch Medal Results

41 medals · 17 gold · 8 silver · 16 bronze