The Head Of The Charles Regatta , also known as HOCR , is a rowing Self_motion head race held Defending on the penultimate complete weekend of October ( i.e. , on the Saturday that falls between the 17th and the 23rd of the month , and on the Sunday immediately afterwards ) each year on the Charles River , which separates Boston and Cambridge , Massachusetts .

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 .

The Championship events usually include Cause_to_be_included U.S. National Team athletes , as well as national team athletes from other top rowing Self_motion nations .

The Head Of The Fish Regatta is a rowing race Competition held Hold on the last weekend of October each year on Fish Creek , within Saratoga County , New York State .

The French blockading fleet was under command Control of Henri d'Escoubleau de Sourdis , Archbishop of Bordeaux , and consisted both of sailing and rowing vessels .

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 .

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

Durham Regatta is a popular day out for residents and students at the University , providing Supply the climax of the rowing year for most college rowers .

The rowing schedule began Process_start on 20 July and ended Process_end on 27 July .

Due to the Western boycott some strong rowing nations were not present Presence .

Held Hold annually , the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames .

Held Hold annually , the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing Self_motion race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames .

Held annually , the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing Self_motion race Competition between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along a tidal stretch Body_movement of the River Thames in south-west London .

In the history of naval warfare Hostile_encounter , Lepanto marks the last major engagement Hostile_encounter in the Western world to be fought Hostile_encounter almost entirely between rowing vessels , namely the galleys and galeasses which were the direct descendants of ancient trireme warships .