Annual Events Calendar 2018 - 2019
This calendar is a list of forecasted river events held on the tidal Thames between the Estuary and Teddington.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all events on the tidal Thames, but does include major events likely to have an effect on navigation. Mariners are also advised that there may be other events of which the PLA have not been informed.
Events that require a River Closure or Local Traffic Control will be promulgated by Notices to Mariners, in addition to being displayed on this calendar
Vessels in these areas around times indicated are to proceed with caution, with special attention to their wash and should avoid obstructing the races or stopping in the area adjacent to the race course.
Latest information on the events may be obtained from the district Harbour Service Launch, call sign Thames Patrol, or from London VTS on the port working frequency.
Please note that events on the tidal Thames require Harbour Master consent - if you wish to organise an event on the river, please refer to our Event Organiser Guidance Page.
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| Date | TBC | Type | Event Name | Description | Location | Club (click for map) | Start Time | Finish Time | District |
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| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Bill Simpson Memorial Cup |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 12:20 | U | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Blue Lights River Services Demonstation | Putney Hard | 14:00 | 14:30 | U | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Dinghy 10 & 11 | Gravesend Sailing Club | Gravesend Sailing Club | 10:00 | L | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Foot Mitchell Cruiser Race | Erith Yacht Club | Erith Yacht Club | 12:00 | L | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Globe Club Races |
West India Dock
to Poplar, Blackwall & Dist. Rowing Club |
Globe Rowing Club | 08:00 | 10:00 | M | ||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Interclub Dinghy Team Races |
Interclub racing hosted by Leigh on Sea S.C. around marks off their club. |
Leigh-on-Sea Sailing Club | Leigh-on-Sea Sailing Club | 11:15 | L | ||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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London Crossing |
Putney Hard
to Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activities Centre |
08:10 | 10:00 | U + M | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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LYR Active Row Regatta (Putney) |
Putney Pier
to Beverley Brook |
11:00 | 14:00 | U | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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LYR Active Row Regatta (Shadwell) |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activities Centre
to Wapping Pier |
11:00 | 14:00 | M | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Royal Row Barge | Barn Elms Reach | 09:00 | 16:30 | U | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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SUP Big Ben Challenge |
Putney Hard
to Westminster Bridge |
12:00 | 15:30 | U + M | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Tideway Kayak Event |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activities Centre
to Westminster Bridge |
09:00 | 11:30 | M | |||
| Sun 23 Sep 2018 |
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Tunnel Cup |
Hammersmith Bridge
to Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activities Centre |
08:00 | 09:00 | U + M | |||
| Fri 28 Sep 2018 |
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SB WILL | Thamesmead Ship Tier | 12:30 | 14:30 | M | |||
| Sat 29 Sep 2018 |
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AHOY 50K in a Day |
From the AHOY Centre to Margaretness and return. |
The Ahoy Centre
to Margaretness Lighthouse |
08:30 | M | |||
| Sat 29 Sep 2018 |
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Autumn Points 3 |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 15:50 | U | |||
| Sat 29 Sep 2018 |
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EYC Nelson Cruiser Race |
Racing from EYC between Woolwich & Ovens |
Erith Yacht Club | Erith Yacht Club | TBC | L | |
| Sat 29 Sep 2018 |
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Reserve Race Day | Gravesend Sailing Club | Gravesend Sailing Club | 09:00 | L | |||
| Sat 29 Sep 2018 |
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Thames Trafalgar Race |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Erith Yacht Club |
Erith Yacht Club | TBC | M + L | ||
| Sun 30 Sep 2018 |
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Dinghy 12 | Gravesend Sailing Club | Gravesend Sailing Club | 15:00 | L | |||
| Sun 30 Sep 2018 |
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EYC Nelson Cruiser Race |
Racing between Woolwich & Ovens |
Erith Yacht Club | Erith Yacht Club | TBC | L | |
| Sun 30 Sep 2018 |
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London Kayakathon |
Battersea Church Drawdock
to Greenwich Reach |
09:00 | 15:30 | M + U | |||
| Sun 30 Sep 2018 |
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Quintin Boat Club Sculling Championship |
Isleworth Drawdock
to Quintin Boat Club |
Quintin Boat Club | 10:15 | 12:15 | U | ||
| Sun 30 Sep 2018 |
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Rat's Racing: Toe in Water |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 16:30 | U | |||
| Sun 30 Sep 2018 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
12:30 | M | ||||
| Thu 4 Oct 2018 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
16:15 | M | ||||
| Sat 6 Oct 2018 |
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Pairs Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Barn Elms Boathouse |
15:00 | 18:30 | U | ||
| Sat 6 Oct 2018 |
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Reserve Race Day | Gravesend Sailing Club | Gravesend Sailing Club | 09:00 | L | |||
| Sun 7 Oct 2018 |
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Autumn Points 3 |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 11:40 | U | |||
| Sun 7 Oct 2018 |
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Autumn Trophy | Gravesend Sailing Club | Gravesend Sailing Club | 10:00 | L | |||
| Sun 7 Oct 2018 |
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Cruisers Winter 1 | Bugsbys Reach | Greenwich Yacht Club | 12:00 | M | |||
| Fri 12 Oct 2018 |
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SB WILL | Thamesmead Ship Tier | 11:00 | 13:00 | M | |||
| Sat 13 Oct 2018 |
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AHOY 50K in a Day |
From the AHOY Centre to Margaretness and return. |
The Ahoy Centre
to Margaretness Lighthouse |
08:30 | M | |||
| Sat 13 Oct 2018 |
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End of Season Cruise | Gravesend Sailing Club | Gravesend Sailing Club | 08:00 | L | |||
| Sat 13 Oct 2018 |
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President's Trophy / Bolwell Cup |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 15:50 | U | |||
| Sat 13 Oct 2018 |
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Reserve Race Day | Gravesend Sailing Club | Gravesend Sailing Club | 09:00 | L | |||
| Sun 14 Oct 2018 |
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National 12 Open Meeting |
Twickenham Yacht Club
to Ham Landing |
Twickenham Yacht Club | 11:00 | 17:00 | U | ||
| Sun 14 Oct 2018 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
12:30 | M | ||||
| Sun 14 Oct 2018 |
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The Ovens Buoy (Bill Smart Trophy) |
Erith Yacht Club
to Ovens Buoy |
Erith Yacht Club | 08:30 | L | |||
| Thu 18 Oct 2018 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
15:15 | M | ||||
| Sat 20 Oct 2018 |
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Autumn Points 5 |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 09:50 | U | |||
| Sat 20 Oct 2018 |
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Ward Shield | Gravesend Sailing Club | Gravesend Sailing Club | 12:00 | L | |||
| Sun 21 Oct 2018 |
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Dinghy Winter 2 | Bugsby's Reach | Greenwich Yacht Club | 11:00 | M | |||
| Sun 21 Oct 2018 |
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Rat's Racing: Toe in Water |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 11:00 | U | |||
| Thu 25 Oct 2018 |
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Wingfield Sculls |
Putney Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
13:15 | 14:30 | U | ||
| Sat 27 Oct 2018 |
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Autumn Points 6 |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 14:50 | U | |||
| Sat 27 Oct 2018 |
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Thames Apprentice Barge Driving Race |
Greenwich Pier
to Westminster Bridge |
11:30 | 14:00 | M | |||
| Sun 28 Oct 2018 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
10:45 | M | ||||
| Sat 3 Nov 2018 |
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Fuller's Head of the River Fours Races |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
12:00 | 15:30 | U | ||
| Sun 4 Nov 2018 |
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Cruisers Winter 2 | Bugsbys Reach | Greenwich Yacht Club | 09:30 | M | |||
| Sun 4 Nov 2018 |
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Veterans' Fours Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Fulham Railway Bridge
to Kew Railway Bridge |
Vesta Rowing Club | 11:30 | 15:00 | U |
| Sat 10 Nov 2018 |
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Autumn Points 7 |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 13:50 | U | |||
| Sat 10 Nov 2018 |
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Lord Mayor's Show Flotilla |
Local traffic control will be carried by an attending Harbour Service Launch. See separate Notice to Mariners |
Westminster Boating Base
to HMS President |
TBC | M | |||
| Sun 11 Nov 2018 |
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Vinderloo Special Race: Pappadum Plate & Heffalump Cup |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 14:30 | U | |||
| Wed 14 Nov 2018 |
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HRH Prince of Wales’ Birthday | Tower of London | 13:00 | M | ||||
| Sat 24 Nov 2018 |
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Rat's Racing: Helm Race |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 12:50 | U | |||
| Sun 25 Nov 2018 |
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Dinghy Winter 3 | Bugsbys Reach | Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:45 | M | |||
| Sun 25 Nov 2018 |
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Royal Thames Pursuit Race |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 13:40 | U | |||
| Sat 1 Dec 2018 |
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Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
Vesta Rowing Club | 09:00 | 12:30 | U | |
| Sun 2 Dec 2018 |
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United Hospitals Novice Regatta |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
09:00 | 15:30 | U | |||
| Sat 8 Dec 2018 |
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Allom Cup |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
09:00 | 15:30 | U | |||
| Sat 8 Dec 2018 |
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Autumn Points 8 |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 12:50 | U | |||
| Sat 8 Dec 2018 |
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Cruisers Winter 3 | Bugsbys Reach | Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:00 | M | |||
| Sun 9 Dec 2018 |
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Christmas Punch Bowl |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 13:30 | U | |||
| Sat 15 Dec 2018 |
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Christmas Riverbanking: Toe in Water |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 12:30 | U | |||
| Sun 16 Dec 2018 |
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Christmas Riverbanking: Toe in Water |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 12:30 | U | |||
| Sun 20 Jan 2019 |
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United Hospitals Winter Regatta |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
09:30 | 16:00 | U | |||
| Sun 27 Jan 2019 |
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Quintin Eights Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Barn Elms Boathouse |
Quintin Boat Club | 09:00 | 12:30 | U |
| Sun 24 Feb 2019 |
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United Hospitals Head of the River Race |
Kew Pavilion
to Chiswick Bridge |
10:15 | 13:45 | U | ||
| Sat 2 Mar 2019 |
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Hammersmith Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Barn Elms Boathouse |
12:00 | 15:30 | U | |
| Fri 15 Mar 2019 |
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Schools' Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
11:30 | 15:30 | U | |
| Sat 16 Mar 2019 |
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Women's Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
10:30 | 14:00 | U | |
| Sat 30 Mar 2019 |
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Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
10:15 | 13:45 | U | |
| Sun 31 Mar 2019 |
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Vesta Veterans Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
12:30 | 16:00 | U | |
| Thu 16 May 2019 |
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Witney to Westminster |
Teddington Lock
to Waterloo Bridge |
13:00 | 19:15 | U + M | |||
| Sat 6 Jul 2019 |
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Thames Historic Barge Driving Race |
Greenwich Pier
to Westminster Bridge |
13:00 | 15:00 | M | ||
| Sat 14 Sep 2019 |
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Great River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves controlled navigation and a River Closure; please see separate Upper and Middle Notice to Mariners for this event. |
Greenwich
to Twickenham |
TBC | M + U | ||
| Sun 6 Oct 2019 |
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Pairs Head of the River Race |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Barn Elms Boathouse |
TBC | U | ||
| Sat 23 Nov 2019 |
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Fuller's Head of the River Fours Races |
This event involves a river closure. This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
TBC | U | ||
| Sat 7 Dec 2019 |
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Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
Vesta Rowing Club | TBC | U |
