IT was jolly boating weather as some 800 rowers made a splash at the annual two-day Monmouth Regatta.

Monmouth Comprehensive sculler Sam Willis powers to victory
Monmouth Comprehensive sculler Sam Willis powers to victory (Oarstruck)

More than 350 boats launched out, from U13s to masters eights, including adaptive athletes.

Birmingham University had a good regatta, with their women's 8 taking the Alec Woods Ladies Plate
Birmingham University had a good regatta, with their women's 8 taking the Alec Woods Ladies Plate (Oarstruck)

Visiting rowers from 30 clubs praised the organisation and friendliness of the annual Monmouth Rowing Club event, which was headed by Bonita Birkett and Eric Froggat and ran like clockwork.

City of Oxford beat Cardiff in a tight women's 8s race
City of Oxford beat Cardiff in a tight women's 8s race (Oarstruck)

In a 'bald' move of solidarity and fun, the Cardiff University crew 'shaved' their hairlines in honour of their coach, leaving regatta commentator Scott Hazeldine feel right at home!

Monmouth Regatta commentator Scott Hazeldine felt a cut above alongside the 'shaven' headed Cardiff University crew
Monmouth Regatta commentator Scott Hazeldine felt a cut above alongside the 'shaven' headed Cardiff University crew (Monmouth RC)

The event also thanked its sponsors – Haberdashers Monmouth School, Monnow Eyecare, Roscoe Rogers & Knight, Colour Fence, Tod Security & Fire, SLR, Williams Dental Care, Niche Private Clients, Brown & Brown, Hancocks of Monmouth Butchers, 5 Acres Hire, Towergate Insurance, Abbie Carpets, Brian and Barbara Atkins, Monmouth Canoe Hire & Activity Centre, Kingston Brewery, Monmouth Auto Spray, Icon Creative and Kilsby Williams.

Haberdashers' Monmouth's winning girls' double scull
Haberdashers' Monmouth's winning girls' double scull (Oarstruck)

Scullers fight it out on the Wye at Monmouth Regatta
Scullers fight it out on the Wye at Monmouth Regatta (Oarstruck)

A crew get ready to go afloat at Monmouth Regatta
A crew get ready to go afloat at Monmouth Regatta (Oarstruck)

Monmouth RC's Lottie Jones with her women's singles trophy
Monmouth RC's Lottie Jones with her women's singles trophy (Oarstruck)

A close finish as Ross battle Evesham
A close finish as Ross battle Evesham (Oarstruck)

A Monmouth School sculler turns on the power
A Monmouth School sculler turns on the power (Oarstruck)

Monmouth Comprehensive's girls' double scull race to the line
Monmouth Comprehensive's girls' double scull race to the line (Oarstruck)

A quadruple scull in action at Monmouth Regatta
A quadruple scull in action at Monmouth Regatta (Oarstruck)

Dart Totnes raced to success at Monmouth Regatta
Dart Totnes raced to success at Monmouth Regatta (Oarstruck)

Rowers put their backs into it on the Wye
Rowers put their backs into it on the Wye (Oarstruck)

A Monmouth Comprehensive boat powers home
A Monmouth Comprehensive boat powers home (Oarstruck)

A double scull at the Monmouth Regatta
A double scull at the Monmouth Regatta (Oarstruck)

All systems row for a Ross boat at Monmouth Regatta
All systems row for a Ross boat at Monmouth Regatta (Oarstruck)

Winners are grinners at the regatta
Winners are grinners at the regatta (Oarstruck)

A quad scull storms home
A quad scull storms home (Oarstruck)