On Friday afternoon the Thames sailing barge 'Kitty' was guided into its central position in front of the town hard by Peter Clarke's boatyard team, providing the Committee Boat for the Regatta.

The weather this year was dreadful, blowing a gale and very rough in the Watersports race area.

All races were run, however the tough conditions made rowing and sculling to windward against the tide very hard going.

Due to the strong onshore wind the fireworks had to be cancelled.