| There are many places across the country that | | | | tickets but while on a boating holiday in the UK, it |
| are ideal spots for taking UK boating holidays but | | | | could be a really fun way of getting into the |
| one of the areas to visit on an England boating | | | | boating spirit. |
| holiday is the area around Henley-on-Thames, a | | | | While in the Stewards' Enclosure, why not treat |
| region famed for its links to the boating life. | | | | yourself to a visit to the area's Champagne and |
| Those on canal boat holidays in the UK should | | | | oyster bar? For real seafood fans, there is also |
| make sure they head to the area around the end | | | | the chance to pay for an exclusive and delicious |
| of June or the beginning of July, as this is when | | | | seafood platter, which could be just the ticket on |
| the world famous Henley-on-Thames Royal | | | | a nautical themed break aboard a canal boat. |
| Regatta takes place. There is really no better | | | | This year's Henley-on-Thames Royal Regatta is |
| event to head to on a Thames boating holiday | | | | due to begin on June 30th and will continue until |
| and with those owning property in this picturesque | | | | July 4th. For boating fans, the best day to visit |
| community including TV favourite Phillip Schofield | | | | might be the second day, July 1st, where around |
| and Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher and his wife | | | | 88 races are due to take place, making for a |
| Nicole Appleton, who knows who you may catch | | | | truly exciting time for spectators. |
| a glimpse of? | | | | The final day of the regatta will see competitors |
| The Henley-on-Thames Royal Regatta is a world | | | | battling it out in 19 different events and it is not |
| class event which always attracts the rich and | | | | just Brits who will be taking to the water. |
| famous of the area, as well as some of the | | | | The 2010 event is due to attract some of the |
| boating world's most skilled yachtsmen and | | | | world's best boating teams and squads from New |
| rowers. | | | | Zealand, the US, Canada, France and the |
| Henley itself has a rich boating history and is | | | | Netherlands are all expected to make an |
| home to a number of prestigious boating clubs. As | | | | appearance on the Thames. |
| well as this, the famous Oxford and Cambridge | | | | Among the prestigious boating cups up for grabs |
| reserves boat race, which sees teams from the | | | | are the Queen Mother Challenge Cup, the Double |
| UK's top universities compete in an exciting rowing | | | | Sculls Challenge Cup, the Remenham Challenge |
| challenge, is held on a stretch of the Thames | | | | Cup and the Princess Grace Challenge Cup. |
| flowing through the village. | | | | To really get into the excitement of the event, |
| As well as the highly competitive boat race, | | | | you could head to the regatta store and get your |
| Henley hosts the Henley Women's Regatta and | | | | hands on a jumper or t-shirt that could be the |
| the Henley Boat Races, both of which are key | | | | ideal attire to don when sailing your canal boat on |
| events on the boating calendar. | | | | a Thames boating holiday. |
| If you really fancy getting into the spirit of | | | | Those who love boating could even come away |
| Henley, there are a number of special parts of | | | | with something from the rower's accessories |
| the festival you may want to visit. While for the | | | | shop range, which includes kit bags, a thermal |
| majority of the festival there is no dress code, a | | | | mug, towels embellished with the Henley regatta |
| visit to the Stewards' Enclosure requires both | | | | symbol as well as "gone fishing" signs which could |
| men and women to make a real effort. | | | | look perfect hung on the door of a canal boat |
| Women are not allowed to wear skirts or dresses | | | | sailing down the Thames on a boating holiday in |
| shorter than below the knee and should also steer | | | | the UK. |
| clear of shorts or trousers - and men, you will | | | | However you decide to spend a day at the |
| have to don your very best lounge suit, or at | | | | Henley-on-Thames Royal Regatta, you can be |
| least a blazer or jacket with flannel trousers. | | | | sure it will be one of the most memorable parts |
| For this enclosure you will need to buy special | | | | of your canal boat holiday in the UK. |