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Bristol Avon at Saltford Regatta

 

The 2012 regatta will be held on Saturday 19 May.

 

The regatta is organised by Avon County Rowing Club and takes place on the River Avon at Saltford, between Bath and Bristol. The course is 1000 m and straight.

 

Here is the 2011 poster.

 

Draw and important information

 

Full race results (including times taken)

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

A regatta was held on this course until 1972, when it moved to Bristol docks. In its heyday, it was called “the Henley of the West”. The regatta moved back to Saltford in 2008.

 

The history (pdf 491kb) gives a vivid picture of an Edwardian Regatta.

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on their way to the start

 

 

 

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“The Henley of the West”

Directions |  Results 2010

 

WE SHOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS

Bath Boating Station

Forester Road Bathwick BATH BA2 6QE

 

01225 312900

 

www.bathboating.co.uk

Further sponsors invited - enquiries to Julian Sondheimer (01225 471661)

Organised by Avon County RC

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