Steering Toward Excellence - Alan "Woody" Sherman

Sometimes the person steering the boat has the most extraordinary story of all. In this episode of Charging Ahead, we sit down with legendary coxswain Alan “Woody” Sherman. From a bronze medal at the Paralympics with Team GB to victories at Henley and the Head of the River, Woody has spent a lifetime guiding crews to greatness. Now nearly 80 and still coxing almost every day, he reflects on a life shaped by competition, resilience, and the quiet art of leadership from the stern. A remarkable story from one of rowing’s true characters.