The Double Sculls Challenge Cup 2008 Heats
| Winner | Loser | Distance | Barrier | Fawley | Finish |
| D J Lowe & T W Hennessy, Australia | C T Mollison & S R Hampshire | 1¼ L | *2.16 | 3.50 | 8.00 |
| H K Griffin & D M C MacColgain | K T Kolimechkov & E A Boileau | 3½ L | 2.14 | 3.47 | 8.02 |
| W W Blankert & A F Snijders, Holland | S Collins & M G B Reynaud | Easily | 2.18 | 3.54 | 8.22 |
| J P Davies & N C Morrell | F Raschke & H R Powell | 5 L | 2.16 | 3.51 | 8.11 |
| G P Winkler & D Y Simkin | O Pueyo & M Arranz, Spain | 4¼ L | 2.14 | 3.43 | 7.54 |