Regatta on Thames draws hundreds of rowing crews
Published: 04 July, 2010, 14:05
The quiet waters of the Thames have been swirling this weekend, with the Henley Royal Regatta.
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Published: 04 July, 2010, 14:05
The quiet waters of the Thames have been swirling this weekend, with the Henley Royal Regatta.
Wow. Thanks for the great article, I didn't know that the first Royal Henry Regatta was in 1839! That is so cool. I would love to see a regatta, but I have yet to find one in my area. Any ideas how I can figure out when they are?