On a long wide stretch, its rowers and scullers have the final and the second longest section of the weir-controlled river.

Kingston have produced a significant list of international level oarsmen and oarswomen throughout its history and has won events at the British Rowing Championships and Henley Royal Regatta through the years.

The club started at Messenger's Boathouse, Kingston and was housed there for three years before moving upstream.

From 1861 to 1935 the club was based above the bridges on Raven's Ait in Surbiton to the south.

KRC took over the training and coaching from Kingston University, maintain its fleet of boats and acquired its launches.