Diamond Challenge Sculls 2008 Heats (a)
| N Reilly-O Donnell | J P O Hea, USA | 1 L | 2.26 | 4.10 | 8.47 |
| S M Jacob, Ireland | M S S Sivigny, USA | 1½ L | 2.31 | 4.17 | 8.58 |
| A S Freeman-Pask | D E B Perrin | Easily | 2.32 | 4.14 | 8.51 |
| W H Mackworth-Praed | Y Minato, Japan | 1½ L | 2.23 | 4.07 | 8.51 |