Penny was the outstanding competitor in skiff and punt racing during the years 1957 to 1967; she won 21 skiff championships and 30 punting championships, and also sculled five times for Great Britain in the European Rowing Championships, winning a silver medal in 1962.
From 1973 to 1994 Penny was employed by the Amateur Rowing Association, holding successively the appointments of National Coach (1973), Senior National Coach (1978), Director of Coaching (1982), Director of International Rowing (1986), and Principal National Coach (1990). She was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List of 1984 for services to rowing.
See also: Rowing story – Penny Chuter
Left Penny with Rosmary Gale holding both Singles and Ladies Doubles skiff championship cups out side Laleham Skiff and Punting Club, Middle Penny with Sal Hassan boating to take part in a celebratory row over of past skiff champions at the 2017 Teddington Reach and Skiff Championship Regatta, right Penny at rowing event.
All pictures kindly shared by Helena Smalman-Smith, with both black and white ones from Penny Chuters personal collection.