Kingston Regatta Kingston Regatta Kingston Regatta is a rowing regatta, on the River Thames in England which takes place at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on the reach above Teddington Lock. The regatta takes place in July and forms part of the Kingston River Festival. It attracts top crews from schools, clubs and universities from around the UK. Racing takes place on the 1000 metre downstream course that stretches alongside Hampton Court Palace Park and ends just upstream of Kingston Bridge. International and Olympic rowers who have won at Kingston Regatta include Jack Beresford, Tim Crooks, Kieran West and James Cracknell. Kingston Regatta
Dockville Regatta more concerned with socializing with their peers and consuming alcoholic beverages. The Dockville Regatta, which began in August 2013, is an offshoot of the Rockville Regatta which is put on by the Sea Island Yacht Club of Wadmalaw Island and takes place on the same weekend each year. The first annual Dockville Regatta occurred somewhat whimsically as a number of locals sought an alternative gathering to attend on the weekend of the Rockville Regatta. To this day, the Dockville Regatta is the premier event for boaters and party-goers who want to avoid the madness of Cherry Point Boat Landing and