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The Thames A-Raters are some of the most beautiful sailing dinghies designed specifically To race like thoroughbred race horses on the River Thames. These are some really old boats, many are a hundred years old, lovingly restored and maintained with also some of the newest technology. The Thames A-Rater is the fastest river sailing boat in the world with a very tall mast to catch the wind high above the trees.
Racing at Bourne End near Marlow at the Upper Thames Sailing Boat Club Regatta
Much of the history of the Thames A -Raters is found at The Rater Associations website
The A-Raters are commonly raced at the Thames Sailing Club in Surbiton and at the Upper Thames Sailing Club near Marlow. On Tuesday evenings in Surbiton and on Wednesday Evenings at Bourne End, these boats are out, and on Sundays, the boats are racing.
The main regatta for the A-Rater class is the Bourne End Week. This started in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. Initially, a different club ran the racing daily, but now it is run annually by the Upper Thames Sailing Club. The main trophy is the Queen’s Cup, which was presented to UTSC in 1893 by Queen Victoria.
