Annual Events Calendar 2021 - 2022
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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| Upper - Teddington to Putney | Middle - Putney to Crossness | Lower - Crossness to Outer Limits |
| Date | TBC | Type | Event Name | Description | Location | Club (click for map) | Start Time | Finish Time | District |
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| Sun 1 Aug 2021 |
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Dinghy Summer Series - Windas Cup |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Erith Reach |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 12:30 | M + L | |||
| Wed 4 Aug 2021 |
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Meridian Pull |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
17:30 | M | ||||
| Sat 7 Aug 2021 |
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Kay Lucas |
Thurrock Yacht Club race upriver to Jenningtree |
Thurrock Yacht Club
to Jenningtree Point |
Thurrock Yacht Club | 12:00 | L | ||
| Sun 8 Aug 2021 |
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Dinghy Cruise Upriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:35 | M | |||
| Thu 12 Aug 2021 |
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Clay Shoot | PLA Thamesmead Tier | 12:30 | 15:30 | M | |||
| Thu 12 Aug 2021 |
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Meridian Pull |
Chelsea
to The Ahoy Centre |
18:00 | M | ||||
| Sat 14 Aug 2021 |
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Armada Trophy |
Thurrock Yacht Club race downriver to Mucking no5 |
Thurrock Yacht Club | Thurrock Yacht Club | 09:00 | L | ||
| Sat 14 Aug 2021 |
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Dinghy Downriver Race |
racing downriver course TBC |
Gravesend Sailing Club | 08:30 | L | |||
| Sat 14 Aug 2021 |
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Thames Match | Gravesend Reach | TBC | L | ||||
| Sat 14 Aug 2021 |
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The Alex Hickman Apprentice Race |
Apprentice Barge Driving Race |
Greenwich Reach | 13:00 | 15:00 | M | |
| Sun 15 Aug 2021 |
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Cruiser Ward Shield |
racing down river course TBC |
Gravesend Sailing Club | 09:30 | L | |||
| Sun 15 Aug 2021 |
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Dinghy Summer Series - Downriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 12:00 | M | |||
| Tue 17 Aug 2021 |
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Cruiser Evening Series 4 |
race course TBC |
Gravesend Sailing Club | 18:00 | L | |||
| Wed 18 Aug 2021 |
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Dinghy Upriver Race |
racing up river course TBC |
Gravesend Sailing Club | 12:00 | L | |||
| Thu 19 Aug 2021 |
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Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
18:00 | M | ||||
| Sun 22 Aug 2021 |
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Dinghy Cruise Upriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:25 | M | |||
| Sat 28 Aug 2021 |
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Clay Shoot | PLA Thamesmead Tier | 11:30 | 14:30 | M | ||
| Sun 29 Aug 2021 |
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Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
13:00 | M | ||||
| Sun 29 Aug 2021 |
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Westerly Challenge |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Gravesend Reach |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 07:00 | M + L | |||
| Mon 30 Aug 2021 |
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Cruiser Series 5 |
racing down river course TBC |
Gravesend Sailing Club | 09:30 | L | |||
| Tue 31 Aug 2021 |
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Dinghy Cruise Upriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 18:30 | M | |||
| Sat 4 Sep 2021 |
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Cruiser Series 6 |
racing up river course TBC |
Gravesend Sailing Club | 10:00 | L | |||
| Sat 4 Sep 2021 |
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Gravesend Regatta | Gravesend Reach | TBC | L | |||
| Sat 4 Sep 2021 |
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Masonic Raft Race | Greenhithe Causeway | 11:30 | 14:30 | L | ||
| Sun 5 Sep 2021 |
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Dinghy Summer Series - Upriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 12:30 | M | |||
| Sun 5 Sep 2021 |
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Gravesend Regatta | Gravesend Reach | TBC | L | |||
| Wed 8 Sep 2021 |
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2021 Doggett’s Coat & Badge | TBC | M | ||||
| Thu 9 Sep 2021 |
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Clay Shoot | PLA Thamesmead Tier | 12:00 | 15:00 | M | |||
| Thu 9 Sep 2021 |
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Get on Board |
Approximately 100 SUPs will paddle from Kew Bridge to River Lane Slipway. |
Kew Bridge
to Petersham / River Lane Drawdock |
13:00 | 17:00 | U | |
| Fri 10 Sep 2021 |
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Clay Shoot | PLA Thamesmead Tier | 12:00 | 15:00 | M | |||
| Sun 12 Sep 2021 |
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Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
12:00 | M | ||||
| Sun 12 Sep 2021 |
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Cruise in company |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Thurrock Yacht Club |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 09:00 | M + L | |||
| Sun 12 Sep 2021 |
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Steve Faldo Dave Pope Barge Drive |
Dave Pope barge drive Waterloo to Tower Steve Faldo barge drive Tower to Westminster |
Tower Bridge
to Westminster |
12:00 | 16:00 | M + M | |
| Tue 14 Sep 2021 |
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Oarsome Challenge (CANCELLED) |
The Ahoy Centre
to Putney Bridge |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activities Centre | 17:00 | 20:00 | M + U | |
| Sat 18 Sep 2021 |
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Dinghy Summer Series - Upriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 11:30 | M | |||
| Sat 18 Sep 2021 |
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Pennant Trophy |
Thurrock Yacht Club race upriver to Jenningtree |
Thurrock Yacht Club
to Jenningtree Point |
Thurrock Yacht Club | 11:00 | L | ||
| Sat 18 Sep 2021 |
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Race to Queenborough |
Racing Leigh Buoy to Queenborough |
Benfleet Yacht Club | 12:00 | L | |||
| Sat 25 Sep 2021 |
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Dinghy Cruise Upriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 15:55 | M | |||
| Sat 25 Sep 2021 |
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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 |
08:00 | 17:00 | M + U | |
| Sat 25 Sep 2021 |
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Richmond Canoe Club Race |
Teddington Lock
to Richmond Bridge |
Richmond Canoe Club | TBC | U | ||
| Sun 26 Sep 2021 |
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Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
12:00 | M | ||||
| Sun 26 Sep 2021 |
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Richmond Canoe Club Race |
Teddington Lock
to Richmond Bridge |
Richmond Canoe Club | TBC | U | ||
| Sun 26 Sep 2021 |
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Winston churchill Memorial Cup |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to St Clement's Reach |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 08:00 | M + L | |||
| Sat 2 Oct 2021 |
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Mayors Trophy |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Deptford |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 09:15 | M | |||
| Sat 2 Oct 2021 |
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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 |
14:00 | 17:00 | U | |
| Mon 4 Oct 2021 |
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Gun Salute | Tower Millennium Pier | 13:00 | 13:30 | M | |||
| Sat 9 Oct 2021 |
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Richmond Canoe Club Race |
Teddington Lock
to Richmond Bridge |
Richmond Canoe Club | TBC | U | ||
| Sun 10 Oct 2021 |
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Dinghy Winter Series - Her Majesty's Cup Downriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 09:30 | M | |||
| Sun 10 Oct 2021 |
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Richmond Canoe Club Race |
Teddington Lock
to Richmond Bridge |
Richmond Canoe Club | TBC | U | ||
| Thu 21 Oct 2021 |
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Wingfield Sculls |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Dove Pier |
10:00 | 15:00 | U | ||
| Sat 23 Oct 2021 |
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Bob Walker Cup |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Cutty Sark pub |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:15 | M | |||
| Sat 23 Oct 2021 |
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Cruiser Series 7 |
racing up river course TBC |
Gravesend Sailing Club | 13:00 | L | |||
| Sun 24 Oct 2021 |
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Dinghy Cruise Downriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 09:30 | M | |||
| Sat 30 Oct 2021 |
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Dinghy Winter Series - Downriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:00 | M | |||
| Sun 31 Oct 2021 |
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Meridian Pull |
Chelsea
to The Ahoy Centre |
09:30 | M | ||||
| Sat 6 Nov 2021 |
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Dinghy Cruise Upriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:10 | M | |||
| Sun 7 Nov 2021 |
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Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
10:00 | M | ||||
| Sat 13 Nov 2021 |
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Winter Series 1 |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Jenningtree Point |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 12:30 | M | |||
| Mon 15 Nov 2021 |
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Gun Salute | Tower Millennium Pier | 13:00 | 13:30 | M | ||
| Sat 20 Nov 2021 |
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Dinghy Winter Series - Upriver | Greenwich Yacht Club | Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:00 | M | |||
| Sat 27 Nov 2021 |
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Winter Series 2 |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Jenningtree Point |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 09:45 | M | |||
| Sat 11 Dec 2021 |
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Winter Series 3 |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Jenningtree Point |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 11:00 | M | |||
| Sun 12 Dec 2021 |
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Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
14:00 | M | ||||
| Sat 12 Mar 2022 |
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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 |
11:30 | U |
