1893 European Rowing Championships
The 1893 European Rowing Championships were the inaugural European Rowing Championships held on Lake Orta in Italy on 10 and 11 September. The competition was for men only, and the regatta had three boat classes (M1x, M4+, M8+). The French eight was made up from members of two clubs: 1) Union Nautique de Lyon 2) Émulation Nautique de Boulogne