Filippi Focus | Schools’ Head of the River 2024
Filippi enjoyed a highly-successful day on the Tideway for the 2024 staging of the Schools’ Head of the River, collecting four category wins and placing two crews in the top-ten overall. Blessed with beautiful racing conditions, the event went ahead smoothly despite the late withdrawal of all J15 boats. Radley College and Westminster School were […]
Filippi Focus | Women’s Head of the River 2024
Despite challenging weather conditions, the 2024 edition of the Women’s Head of the River Race went ahead (admittedly with slight alterations to crew allowance) and opened the final act of the 23/24 head season. Filippi had another excellent day on the Tideway, enjoying three top-ten finishes and numerous boats across the top 50 competitors. Our […]
Filippi Focus | GB Senior and U23 Trials, February 2024
British Rowing trials for 2024 got off to a flying start in Boston, Lincolnshire as over a hundred athletes descended on the winding course to place their strongest hand in preparation for the events to come. Filippi were exceptionally well-represented across the various boat classes, with numerous top-ten finishes. In the men’s single, Daniel Jones […]
David Filippi: 2024, Olympic success and becoming the world’s most innovative boat-building brand
Let’s start by reflecting on 2023. What were some of the key achievements for the Filippi brand? 2023 was a year that produced extraordinary results on the water. Off the water, the fantastic commitment of means and men to put our customers in a position to win and compete did not prevent us from managing […]
Beach Sprints and LA 2028 | An Interview with Team GB
Rowing is changing – and fast. For the first time in history, The International Olympic Committee announced in mid October that Beach Sprint Rowing will be added to the Olympic programme – in addition to classic rowing – for LA 2028. This is a remarkable step towards enveloping this discipline as a cornerstone of our […]
Filippi Focus | Pairs Head of the River 2023
Filippi enjoyed another spectacular day out on the River Thames for the 2023 editions of the Pairs Head of the River. With gorgeous conditions bestowed upon all competing crews, the Tideway was awash with pairings and duos from up and down the UK alongside a small contingent of international entrants. Filippi enjoyed 13 wins, the […]
Filippi Focus | Scullers Head 2023
Filippi recorded 17 wins at the 2023 Vesta Scullers Head of the River, the highest number of any boat-builder on the Thames. Our victories varied across age, gender and racing class but re-enforced Filippi’s status as the UK’s premier boat-builder for small shells. Philip Wolfensberger of St Paul’s School was our highest-ranked sculler, finishing seventh […]
Filippi and Durham University
There are a few honours in UK-based student rowing that hail above all else. Securing the Victor Ludorum (the overall team points trophy) at BUCS Regatta ranks highly. Providing athletes for the British national to race at the U23 World and European Championships is certainly another. Standing tall above all else for performance programs though […]
Filippi Focus | National Schools’ Regatta 2023
The 2023 edition of the National Schools’ Regatta saw thousands of young athletes take to Dorney Lake, home of Olympic rowing in 2012, in pursuit of national glory across a range of age groups and boat classes. Filippi were on-site throughout the weekend and enjoyed a wonderful set of results, claiming 20 medals in total […]