The Great River Race, London. Courtesy of Stuart Wolff

The Great River Race

When: Sep 2010 (annual)

Where: River Thames

Opening Hours: Starting cannon 11am

Address: 5 Pegaxis House, 61 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4JX

Phone: +44 (0) 20 8398 9057

E-mail: stuart.wolff@virgin.net

Web site: Great River Race Website

Gigs, skiffs, Chinese dragon boats, Hawaiian war canoes, Viking longboats, Irish curraghs, shallops, wherries, whalers and more provide a wonderful spectacle on the Thames at the annual Great River Race. The race roots out the UK's Traditional Boat Champion.

This year, for the first time ever, the race runs upstream from the Docklands Sailing Centre in a wide sweep through the centre of London along the River Thames to the usual starting point in Richmond, just below Ham House, about 3/4 of a mile upriver from Richmond bridge.

Tourist Office

Visit Britain
1 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HE
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7578 1000