IT was mostly jolly boating weather at the annual Monmouth Regatta, with sunshine all day Saturday and the odd short rain shower on Sunday.
![Andrew Mollett, second from left, in his Monmouth RC boat](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/10/43/Andrew_Mollett__second_from_left__in_his_Monmouth_RC_boat.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Andrew Mollett, second from left, in his Monmouth RC boat. Photo: Alex Mitchell (Alex Mitchell)
Nearly 400 boats from 35 clubs took to the Wye over the two days, for nearly 300 races.
![Swansea University won the Blue Riband Phil Mathew Claret Jug](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/10/53/Swansea_University_won_the_Blue_Riband_Phil_Mathew_Claret_Jug.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Swansea University won the Blue Riband Phil Mathew Claret Jug. Photo: Oarstruck (Oarstruck)
The event dates back to the early 1930s shortly after the launch of Monmouth RC 95 years ago in 1929.
![Winners are grinners - a victorious Monmouth Comprehensive boat](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/10/25/Winners_are_grinners___a_victorious_Monmouth_Comprehensive_boat.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Winners are grinners - a victorious Monmouth Comprehensive boat. Photo: MCSRC (MCSRC)
And it’s good to see that that the event is still ‘rowing strong’ nearly a century on, with around 800 rowers making a splash!
![Barney Shaw turns on the power](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/10/17/Barney_Shaw_turns_on_the_power.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Barney Shaw turns on the power (Oarstruck)
![Monmouth School rowers race to the line](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/11/50/Monmouth_School_rowers_race_to_the_line.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Monmouth School rowers race to the line. Photos: Oarstruck (Oarstruck)
![A tight race at the regatta](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/10/10/A_tight_race_at_the_regatta.jpg?trim=0,0,5,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
A tight race at the regatta (Oarstruck)
![Two scullers race for line](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/11/46/Two_scullers_race_for_line.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Two scullers race for line (Oarstruck)
![Monmouth School rowers show the strain](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/11/43/Monmouth_School_rowers_show_the_strain.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Monmouth School rowers show the strain (Oarstruck)
![A Monmouth School for Girls crew at the regatta](https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/11/26/A_Monmouth_School_for_Girls_crew_at_the_regatta.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
A Monmouth School for Girls crew at the regatta (Oarstruck)