Following a further review of the state of the river and the current weather forecast the Regatta Race and Technical Committee has taken the decision to abandon racing for both Saturday and Sunday. The President and members of Durham Regatta share the disappointment of all the competitors who will now not have the opportunity of racing at the North’s premier … Read More
2019 Regatta Cancelled
Following a further review of the state of the river and the current weather forecast the Regatta Race and Technical Committee has taken the decision to abandon racing for both Saturday and Sunday. The President and members of Durham Regatta share the disappointment of all the competitors who will now not have the opportunity of racing at the North’s premier … Read More
Saturday Racing Cancelled
Unfortunately due to the amount of rainfall overnight in Durham and the Dales the river is now rising rapidly and is not safe for racing. As a consequence the Regatta Race and Technical Committee has decided that racing on Saturday will not take place. Further reviews for Sunday’s racing will take place throughout the day. Watch this space.
Schedule of racing for 2019
The draw for Saturday and Sunday races has been published on the website for the 186th Durham Regatta. The schedule of racing for Saturday and Sunday is also available in pdf format on the Competitors’ page. Racing starts at 8am each day and is scheduled to finish at 7pm on Saturday and 6.30pm on Sunday, and with a very large … Read More
Additions to commentary team
Two new faces will be joining the Regatta’s commentary team this year, Jennifer Bartram and Rob Cree. Jennifer is well known as a BBC Weather Presenter and she will also be presenting the prizes for the 2019 Regatta. She graduated from Durham University and has for the past ten years been rowing and coxing at Parr’s Priory Rowing Club on … Read More
Entertainment Schedule for 2019
Throughout both days of the Regatta there will be a wide selection of free and exciting activities and entertainment to suit all ages. These include a varied range of vehicles on display in our annual Classic Car Rally musical performances Punch & Judy shows face painting balloon modelling giant garden games large inflatables funfair rides* walkabout entertainers attractions from the … Read More
2019 entries are now closed
Entries for The 186th Durham Regatta have now officially closed. Thank you to everyone for their entries. The draw will take place over the weekend and will be emailed to clubs on Tuesday and published on the website on Wednesday next week.
From a procession of boats
Durham Regatta owes its origins to the procession of boats on the River Wear celebrating victory by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18th 1815, a scene vividly illustrated in the painting ‘Procession of Boats on the Wear at Durham’ by Edward Hastings (1781-1861) which is in the the Durham University Collection and can be … Read More
BBC Weather presenter to be special guest
We are delighted that BBC Weather presenter Jennifer Bartram has agreed to present the prizes to winners at the 186th Durham Regatta. A native of South Shields Jen is a graduate of Durham University, and it was during her time at Durham that she developed an interest in watching Durham Regatta as it’s such a highlight in the social calendar. … Read More
2019 Entries Prospectus now available
The entries prospectus for the 186th Durham Regatta is now available on the Competitors page. As usual we are offering a wide range of events over 700 and 1800 metres on the River Wear in Durham. Entries will close at 10pm on Thursday May 30th. In order to streamline the entries process we are introducing some changes to the usual … Read More