HONOURS were shared between local rivals Peterhead and Stonehaven at the Grampian District regatta.

Hosts Peterhead proved their girls had the edge in both age categories, taking the Open and Junior pulling titles.

But Stonehaven managed the same feat in the boys’ pulling competition.

And when it came to boat handling, the visitors were on top of the oars, but Peterhead reigned supreme in the power section.

The two units then combined to ensure that Grampian District would once again be prominent at the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands – and it will be the 50th year in succession that Stonehaven has represented the North.

Both Stonehaven boys’ pulling teams progressed smoothly to the London showdown in the first week of September, where they will defend their national titles alongside their boat handling compatriots and colleagues from Peterhead, Greenock, Newburn and Chester-le-Street.

The successful Stonehaven crew coxswains were LC Michael Smith, LC Michael Blacklaw and OC Liam Parker.

Picture caption: Stonehaven’s junior section crew, who took part in a fun race at the Grampian District regatta – front to rear, Rosie Hall, Danny Caine, Emily Martin and Kirsty Lawson