A Colourful Henley Regatta

Went to Henley Regatta this year for the first time in many years. My old university - twice winners of the Ladies Plate - usually send a crew (an VIII) over to compete. This year their entry was entered in the Prince Albert Challenge (for student IV's). Unfortunately, I missed them by a day - I went on the Friday of the regatta, they only won their inital round on the Wednesday, and didn't make it past the Thursday.

The towpath can be very colourful, and whilst many of the people who do attend actually are interested in the rowing, not every one is. 

Those with the stripey blazers of many colours are perhaps those who are into the rowing ....

 A difference since my last visit, couldn't help noticing many more hospitality marquees along  the towpath, almost the full length of the course (it's over a mile in length). Corporate hospitality has made it big time here.