Last updated: 2nd August 2003 Changes are marked in red

Summary Information

Route	Godstow (near Oxford) to Putney (London)
Total distance	Approx 175 km with 33 locks
Boat type	18 "C" class gigs or similar, rigged as 4x+
Participants	90 from 12 countries!
Accommodation	Twin or single rooms in University Colleges: Wadham College Oxford, 4 nights Royal Holloway College (near Windsor), 2 nights Whitelands College (Putney), 2 nights
Social Events	Visits to historic locations and venues of national importance, with dinners and entertainment
Participation fee	£595 (exclusive of some entry fees, hire of life jackets and any optional activities)

Provisional Itinerary

Saturday 30th August Participants arrive in Oxford and check into Wadham College
Guided walk around Oxford City Centre
Welcome reception and opening dinner at Wadham College, Oxford Guests will include: Eileen McKeever, Waterways Manager of the Environment Agency Alan Meegan, National Development Manager of the Amateur Rowing Association Mark Nixon, Head Rowing Coach of Wadham College
Overnight: Wadham College,Oxford
Sunday 31st August Boat launching at St. Edwards School, Godstow (above Oxford) Row Godstow to Abingdon, 18 km / 4 locks
Picnic lunch at Abingdon Rowing Club
Row Abingdon to Clifton Hampden, 9 km / 2 locks
Drink at The Barley Mow, Clifton Hampden (described in Jerome K. Jerome's " 3 men in a boat ")
Dinner at The Mitre Restaurant, Oxford
Overnight: Wadham College, Oxford
Monday 1st September Row Clifton Hampden to Wallingford, 13 km / 2 locks
Picnic Lunch in Wallingford
Row Wallingford to Pangbourne/Whitchurch, 16 km / 4 locks
Visit ancient toll bridge, drink in local pub, buses back to Oxford
Indian dinner at The Moonlight Tandoori in Oxford
Overnight: Wadham College Oxford
Tuesday 2nd September Row Pangbourne to Reading, 12 km / 2 locks
Optional rest stop at Thames Valley Park, Reading. Picnic lunch can be eaten here or en route.
Row Reading to Henley, 12 km / 3 locks
Arrive Henley Rowing Club, shower and change
Visit Rowing Museum and town Drinks reception and visit Royal Regatta Headquarters, hosted by the Henley Stewards
Dinner at Leander Club
Overnight: Wadham College, Oxford
Wednesday 3rd September Row Henley to Bisham, 13 km / 3 locks Lunch at National Sports Centre, Bisham Abbey
Row Bisham to Maidenhead 11 km / 3 locks or 16 km / 4 locks
Dinner in the Picture Gallery, Royal Holloway College Special guest: Diana Ellis, Chairman of the Amateur Rowing Association
Overnight: Royal Holloway College, Egham
Thursday 4th September Row Maidenhead to Eton (10 km, 2 locks) Guided tour of Eton College Picnic lunch on "The Brocas" Row Eton to Staines, 15 km/3 locks
Evening cruise from Windsor with dinner and dancing Special Guest: Denis Masseglia, Chairman of the FISA Rowing for All Commission
Overnight: Royal Holloway College, Egham
Friday 5th September Row Staines to Molesey, 18.5 km / 4 locks Lunch Molesey Boat Club, special guest the Mayor of Elmbridge. Row Molesey to Lensbury Club, Teddington - 9 km / 1 lock
Great River Race Barbecue
Overnight at Whitelands College, Putney
Saturday 6th September Row Twickenham to Putney (with Great River Race), 18 km Lunch at Thames Rowing Club, Putney
Farewell dinner at Whitelands College
Overnight: Whitelands College, Putney
Sunday 7th September Check out, farewells