Freddie Brydon

A proper good weekend on and off the water If you’ve not been to Shepperton before, it’s one of those races that just works. You turn up, everything’s in one place, the setting’s lovely, and there’s a really easy, friendly feel to the whole weekend. Set on Lock Island on the River Thames, you’ve got the course right in front of you, space to sit and watch, food nearby, and people always chatting or kicking a ball around between runs. It doesn’t feel hectic in the way some races can. It just...