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The Henley Royal Regatta rowing events are one of Berkshire's main attractions.

With only a 30 minute car drive to Henley on Thames Royal Regatta, it's no wonder why people choose our luxury self catering cottage accommodation, for up to 7 persons.

Boathouse19 is located in a luxurious riverside setting with use of kayaks and canoes for you and the rest of the family.

Book boathouse19 and then charter Fringilla as your private launch for Henley Regatta

Henley Regatta

Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage. It should not be confused with the three other regattas rowed over approximately the same course (Henley Women's Regatta, Henley Veterans Regatta and Henley Town and Visitors Regatta), each of which is entirely separate. Like all the major events of the social season, the Henley Regatta has a strict dress-code which must be adhered to if you want access to certain areas of the event.

The regatta lasts for 5 days (Wednesday to Sunday) over the first weekend in July. Races are head-to-head knock out competitions, raced over a course of 1 mile, 550 yards (2,112 m). The regatta regularly attracts international crews to race. The most prestigious event at the regatta is the Grand Challenge Cup for Men's Eights, which has been awarded since the regatta was first staged.

Photograph BBC Berkshire website

As the regatta pre-dates any national or international rowing organisation, it has its own rules and organisation, although it is recognised by both the British Rowing (the governing body of rowing in England and Wales) and FISA (the International Federation of Rowing Associations). The regatta is organised by the Stewards, who are largely former rowers themselves. Pierre de Coubertin modelled elements of the organisation of the International Olympic Committee on the Henley Stewards

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