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Bristol Avon at Saltford Regatta

sponsored by Park Insurance

 

The regatta will be held on Saturday 17 May 2008

on the River Avon at Saltford, between Bath and Bristol.

 

There will be a straight 1000 m course with a stake-boat start.

 

Please see the poster (pdf 106kb) for details and contact information.

 

OARA NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

ENTRIES CLOSE 4PM SUNDAY 11 MAY OR WHEN 165 PAID ENTRIES RECEIVED IF EARLIER

 

A regatta was held on this course until the 1970s, when it moved to Bristol docks. In its heyday, it was called “the Henley of the West”.

 

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

 

View down course

 

 

“The Henley of the West”

Directions | Draw & Notes for Competitors | Results | Photos

 

WE SHOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR PRIMARY SPONSOR – PARK INSURANCE

and our other sponsors

The Glacier Trust

 

The Glacier Trust

Bistro La Barrique, Bristol

Mowbray Woodwards Solicitors

Harington Glass, Bath

Tesseract Limited

 

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

Organised by Avon County RC