It is the largest 2-day regatta in the world , with 11,000 athletes rowing Self_motion in over 1,900 boats in 61 events .

Tom Frost founded Creating the regatta in 1986 .

The original vision for the regatta was one `` that would n't take itself too seriously . ''

Protests were forbidden Preventing_or_letting and `` timing errors were considered part of the regatta 's charm . ''

The Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta and `` Match Race '' in the sport of sailing .

The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta is a regatta in the English county of Devon .

The first recorded Recording regatta was in 1822 and the regatta was formally established Creating in 1834 .

The first recorded Recording regatta was in 1822 and the regatta was formally established Creating in 1834 .

The Regatta is formally opened Openness on the preceding Wednesday evening , although as the regatta has grown Cause_to_make_progress , some events start Process_start as early as the weekend before .

Durham Regatta is the second oldest rowing regatta Competition in England , preceded Process_start only by Chester Regatta .

The race Competition has been held Hold 182 times and , in recent years , the regatta Competition has had competitors Competition from all corners of the UK , as well as crews from as far afield as Nereus in Amsterdam .

Durham Regatta is a rowing regatta Social_event held Hold annually on the second weekend in June on the River Wear in Durham , North East of England .

The first regatta was held over Process_start 17–19 June 1834 , opening Openness with a six oared race in 1834 won by `` Velocity '' , owned by W. L. Wharton , High Sheriff of Durham , against the Durham University Original Club in `` Sylph '' .