Alone among the traditional events Barton Broad Open Regatta is entirely water orientated, with the broad lined either side with cruisers, and is organized by an independent committee.
Christian Young and Andrew Stevens won one of the most thrilling Gold Cup races seen for many years when they took the lead at almost the last gasp – and it nearly didn’t happen.
Wroxham Regatta continued much along the same pattern, overcast skies and a light north-northwesterly dominating the day.
A north-westerly around Force 2 kept the fleets moving on the second day of Wroxham Regatta, despite a good selection of the well known, and often overlooked, “dead spots” dotted around the course.
A practical programme tackling deliveries, seeking out more young entries, formalities – they’re all on the agenda for the new season
Tributes have been paid to a popular bridge pilot who was found dead in shallow water in a dyke next to the River Thurne at Potter Heigham.