Annual Events Calendar 2019 - 2020
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 22 Sep 2019 |
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Lighting Up the Lea |
Duck Race & Boating Demonstrations on the River Lea/Bow Creek |
Twelvetrees Bridge
to Cody Dock |
11:00 | 16:00 | M | ||
| Sun 22 Sep 2019 |
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Ovens Buoy |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Ovens Buoy |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 07:30 | 18:30 | M + L | ||
| Sun 22 Sep 2019 |
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Quintin BC Sculling Championship |
Quintin Boat Club
to Pink House |
Quintin Boat Club | 10:00 | 12:00 | U | ||
| Sun 22 Sep 2019 |
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RSC Club Downriver Race |
Ranelagh Sailing Club
to Chelsea Bridge |
13:00 | 15:30 | U + M | |||
| Sun 22 Sep 2019 |
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SOTG Club Race |
Kew Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
Strand on the Green Sailing Club | 15:00 | 19:00 | U | ||
| Sun 22 Sep 2019 |
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Steve Faldo and Dave Pope Barge Races |
Traditional Barge Driving Races through Central London - Local Traffic Control may be in force. |
Westminster Bridge
to Tower Bridge |
12:30 | 16:30 | M | ||
| Sun 22 Sep 2019 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
12:45 | M | ||||
| Sun 22 Sep 2019 |
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TYC Nephele Trophy |
Twickenham Yacht Club
to Ham Landing |
Twickenham Yacht Club | 10:30 | 14:30 | U | ||
| Wed 25 Sep 2019 |
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SB WILL | Thamesmead Ship Teir | 12:00 | 15:00 | M | |||
| Thu 26 Sep 2019 |
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SB WILL | Thamesmead Ship Teir | 15:00 | 18:00 | M | |||
| Fri 27 Sep 2019 |
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SB WILL | Thamesmead Ship Teir | 11:30 | 14:30 | M | |||
| Sat 28 Sep 2019 |
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Bob Walker |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Greenwich Pier |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:00 | 16:00 | M | ||
| Sat 28 Sep 2019 |
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Laser Open |
Barnes Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
London Corinthian Sailing Club | 12:30 | 14:30 | U | ||
| Sat 28 Sep 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Summer Points | Barn Elms Reach | 13:30 | 15:00 | U | |||
| Sun 29 Sep 2019 |
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Graham Taylor Cup/Frater Cup |
Dinghy Racing |
Erith Yacht Club | Erith Yacht Club | TBC | L | ||
| Sun 29 Sep 2019 |
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London Regatta (CANCELLED) | Bugsby's Reach | Greenwich Yacht Club | TBC | M | ||
| Sun 29 Sep 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Summer Points | Barn Elms Reach | 14:15 | 15:45 | U | |||
| Sun 29 Sep 2019 |
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SOTG Club Race |
Kew Bridge
to Kew Railway Bridge |
Strand on the Green Sailing Club | 14:00 | 18:00 | U | ||
| Sun 29 Sep 2019 |
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Tideway Regatta London |
Kew Railway Bridge
to West India Docks |
06:00 | 13:00 | M + U | |||
| Sun 29 Sep 2019 |
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TYC Race |
Twickenham Yacht Club
to Ham Landing |
Twickenham Yacht Club | 10:30 | 14:30 | U | ||
| Thu 3 Oct 2019 |
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Wingfield Sculls |
Putney Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
13:15 | 14:30 | U | ||
| Fri 4 Oct 2019 |
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SB WILL | Thamesmead Ship Teir | 10:30 | 13:30 | M | |||
| Sat 5 Oct 2019 |
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AHOY 50K in a Day |
From the AHOY Centre to Margaretness and return. |
The Ahoy Centre
to Margaretness Lighthouse |
09:00 | M + L | |||
| Sat 5 Oct 2019 |
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RSC Club Downriver Race |
Ranelagh Sailing Club
to Chelsea Bridge |
13:00 | 15:30 | U + M | |||
| 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 |
09:30 | 13:00 | U | ||
| Sun 6 Oct 2019 |
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SOTG Club Race |
Kew Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
Strand on the Green Sailing Club | 15:00 | 19:00 | U | ||
| Sun 6 Oct 2019 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
13:15 | M | ||||
| Sun 6 Oct 2019 |
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TYC National 12 Open |
Twickenham Yacht Club
to Ham Landing |
Twickenham Yacht Club | 11:00 | 15:00 | U | ||
| Mon 7 Oct 2019 |
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Southend Fireworks |
Southend Borough Council Firework Display |
Southend Council | 19:00 | 19:10 | L | ||
| Sat 12 Oct 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Autumn Points | Barn Elms Reach | 13:00 | 14:30 | U | |||
| Sat 12 Oct 2019 |
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Southend Fireworks |
Southend Borough Council Fireworks |
Southend Council | 19:00 | L | ||
| Sun 13 Oct 2019 |
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Dinghy Winter 2 | Bugsby's Reach | Greenwich Yacht Club | 13:20 | 16:30 | M | ||
| Sun 13 Oct 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Autumn Points | Barn Elms Reach | 14:00 | 15:30 | U | |||
| Sun 13 Oct 2019 |
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SOTG Club Race |
Kew Bridge
to Kew Railway Bridge |
Strand on the Green Sailing Club | 14:00 | 18:00 | U | ||
| Sat 19 Oct 2019 |
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RSC Club Downriver Race |
Ranelagh Sailing Club
to Chelsea Bridge |
12:00 | 14:30 | U + M | |||
| Sat 19 Oct 2019 |
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Southend Fireworks |
Southend Borough Council Fireworks |
Southend Council | 19:00 | L | |||
| Sun 20 Oct 2019 |
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Ovens (Bill Smart) Trophy |
Cruiser Racing |
Erith Yacht Club | Erith Yacht Club | TBC | L | ||
| Sun 20 Oct 2019 |
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SOTG Club Race |
Kew Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
Strand on the Green Sailing Club | 14:00 | 18:00 | U | ||
| Sun 20 Oct 2019 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
11:45 | M | ||||
| Sun 20 Oct 2019 |
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TYC Winter Race |
Twickenham Yacht Club
to Ham Landing |
Twickenham Yacht Club | 11:00 | 15:00 | U | ||
| Thu 24 Oct 2019 |
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The Barrier Challenge |
Margaretness Lighthouse
to The Ahoy Centre |
15:15 | M | ||||
| Sat 26 Oct 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Autumn Points | Barn Elms Reach | 12:30 | 14:00 | U | |||
| Sat 26 Oct 2019 |
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Southend Fireworks | Southend Council | 19:00 | 19:10 | L | ||
| Sun 27 Oct 2019 |
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Cruiser Winter 1 |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Greenwich Pier |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 11:30 | 14:30 | M | ||
| Sun 27 Oct 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Autumn Points | Barn Elms Reach | 12:00 | 13:30 | U | |||
| Sun 27 Oct 2019 |
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SOTG Club Race |
Kew Bridge
to Kew Railway Bridge |
Strand on the Green Sailing Club | 12:00 | 16:00 | U | ||
| Fri 1 Nov 2019 |
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Gravesend Fireworks Display |
Annual Gravesham Borough Council Fireworks Display. A 300m Safety Zone enforced by the PLA Harbour Launch will be in place around the Gravesend Small Craft Moorings. |
Gravesend Reach | 19:45 | 20:45 | L | ||
| Sat 2 Nov 2019 |
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RSC Club Downriver Race |
Ranelagh Sailing Club
to Chelsea Bridge |
11:00 | 13:30 | U + M | |||
| Sat 2 Nov 2019 |
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Southend Fireworks | Southend Council | 19:00 | 19:10 | L | ||
| Sun 3 Nov 2019 |
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SOTG Club Race |
Kew Bridge
to Hammersmith Bridge |
Strand on the Green Sailing Club | 13:30 | 17:30 | U | ||
| Sat 9 Nov 2019 |
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Southend Fireworks | Southend Council | 19:00 | 19:10 | L | |||
| Sun 10 Nov 2019 |
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Dinghy Winter 3 | Bugsby's Reach | Greenwich Yacht Club | 11:00 | 14:30 | M | ||
| Sun 10 Nov 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Winter Points | Barn Elms Reach | 11:30 | 13:00 | U | |||
| Sun 10 Nov 2019 |
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SOTG Club Race |
Kew Bridge
to Kew Railway Bridge |
Strand on the Green Sailing Club | 11:30 | 14:30 | U | ||
| Thu 14 Nov 2019 |
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HRH Prince of Wales’ Birthday | Tower of London | 13:00 | M | ||||
| Sat 16 Nov 2019 |
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Southend Fireworks | Southend Council | 19:00 | 19:10 | L | ||
| Sun 17 Nov 2019 |
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RSC Club Downriver Race |
Ranelagh Sailing Club
to Chelsea Bridge |
11:00 | 13:30 | U + M | |||
| 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 |
11:45 | 15:15 | U | ||
| Sun 24 Nov 2019 |
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Cruiser Winter 2 |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Greenwich Pier |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 10:20 | 13:30 | M | ||
| Sun 24 Nov 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Autumn Points | Barn Elms Reach | 11:00 | 12:30 | U | |||
| Sun 24 Nov 2019 |
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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 |
08:45 | 12:15 | U | |
| Sat 30 Nov 2019 |
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United Hospitals Novice Regatta |
The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
09:00 | 15:30 | U | ||
| Sun 1 Dec 2019 |
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KHSBC Inter-House Christmas Regatta |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
TBC | U | |||
| Sat 7 Dec 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Autumn Points | Barn Elms Reach | 09:00 | 10:30 | 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 | ||
| Sun 8 Dec 2019 |
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Cruiser Winter 3 |
Greenwich Yacht Club
to Greenwich Pier |
Greenwich Yacht Club | 09:30 | 12:30 | M | ||
| Sun 8 Dec 2019 |
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Remenham Challenge |
Barnes Bridge
to Putney Bridge |
Vesta Rowing Club | 11:00 | 13:30 | U | |
| Sun 8 Dec 2019 |
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Remenham Challenge |
Barnes Bridge
to Putney Bridge |
Vesta Rowing Club | 13:00 | 14:30 | U | |
| Sun 8 Dec 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Autumn Points | Barn Elms Reach | 10:00 | 11:30 | U | |||
| Sat 14 Dec 2019 |
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Allom Cup |
The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
09:00 | 15:30 | U | ||
| Sun 15 Dec 2019 |
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RSC Club Downriver Race |
Ranelagh Sailing Club
to Chelsea Bridge |
10:30 | 13:00 | U + M | |||
| Sun 22 Dec 2019 |
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RSC Club Race Autumn Points | Barn Elms Reach | 09:30 | 11:00 | U | |||
| Sun 19 Jan 2020 |
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United Hospitals Winter Regatta |
The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line. |
Kew Railway Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
09:00 | 16:00 | U | ||
| Sat 25 Jan 2020 |
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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 | 12:00 | 15:30 | U |
| Sun 16 Feb 2020 |
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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 |
08:30 | 12:00 | U | |
| Sun 1 Mar 2020 |
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United Hospitals Head of the River Race |
The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line. |
Kew Pavilion
to Chiswick Bridge |
11:00 | 13:00 | U | |
| Sat 7 Mar 2020 |
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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 |
13:30 | 17:00 | U | |
| Wed 18 Mar 2020 |
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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 21 Mar 2020 |
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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 |
13:45 | 17:15 | U | |
| Sun 22 Mar 2020 |
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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 |
14:00 | 17:30 | U | |
| Sun 29 Mar 2020 |
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Oxbridge Watermen's Challenge |
Putney Bridge
to Chiswick Bridge |
TBC | U | |||
| Sun 29 Mar 2020 |
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University Boat Race |
Fulham Railway Bridge
to Fulham Railway Bridge |
09:00 | 17:00 | U | ||
| Sun 19 Apr 2020 |
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Royal Tudor Pull |
Teddington Lock
to St Katherine's Pier |
11:15 | 17:30 | U + M | ||
| Wed 17 Jun 2020 |
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Admiral of the Port's Challenge Race |
HQS Wellington
to Westminster Boating Base |
18:00 | 20:00 | M | ||
| Fri 17 Jul 2020 |
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Port of London Challenge Race |
HQS Wellington
to Chelsea Harbour Pier |
19:00 | 20:30 | M |
