| 1971 European Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
 1971 M8+ semifinal, showing New Zealand (front), the Soviet Union, and Czechoslovakia | |
| Venue | Lake Bagsværd |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Dates | 12–15 August 1971 (women) 18–25 August 1971 (men) |
| Nations | 17 (women) and 27 (men) |
The 1971 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on Lake Bagsværd in the Danish capital Copenhagen. There were seven competitions for men and five for women, and the most successful nation was East Germany with five gold medals across the twelve boat classes. As World Rowing Championships were still held at four-year intervals at the time, the European Rowing Championships were open to nations outside of Europe and had become to be regarded as quasi-world championships. Men competed in all seven Olympic boat classes (M1x: 17 boats; M2x: 16 boats; M2-: 13 boats; M2+: 20 boats; M4-: 15 boats; M4+: 18 boats; M8+: 16 boats), and 120 boats were entered in total.[1]
The women's championships were held from 12 to 15 August,[2] and 49 boats were entered from 17 countries. The men's championships were held shortly afterwards, from 18 to 25 August. The men entered 116 boats from 27 countries.[3]
- ^ "Schwere Vorlauf-Gegner". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Vol. 27, no. 227. 18 August 1971. p. 8. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.(registration required)
- ^ Sydow, Waldemar (11 August 1971). "Alles offen auf dem Baasvaerd-See". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Vol. 27, no. 220. p. 8. Retrieved 29 December 2017.(registration required)
- ^ Smalman-Smith, Helena (22 March 2017). "1971 Women's European Rowing Championships". Rowing Story. Retrieved 26 December 2017.