| Distance | Men's Record | Women's Record |
|----------|---------------|-----------------|
| 2,000 m | 6:33.36 (Mahé Drysdale, 2009) | 7:07.30 (Kim Crow, 2008) |
| 1,000 m | 2:59.80 (Mahé Drysdale, 2011) | 3:19.86 (Donata Vištartaitė, 2012) |
| 500 m | 1:23.51 (Mahé Drysdale, 2011) | 1:35.13 (Donata Vištartaitė, 2012) |
In 2009, Rob Waddell recorded an average of 13.67 knots (15.8 mph, or 25.5 km/h) in a single scull over a 500-meter stretch.