ðə ɹᵻɡˈæɾə ɐtɹˈækts ˌoʊvɚ wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd kəmpˈɛɾɪɾɚz tˈeɪkɪŋ pˈɑːɹt ɪn ɚɹˈaʊnd fˈoːɹhˈʌndɹɪd ɹˈeɪsᵻz, mˌeɪkɪŋ ɪɾ ɪz ðə sˈɛkənd lˈɑːɹdʒɪst tˈɛmz ɹᵻɡˈæɾə ˈæftɚ ðə hˈɛnli ɹˈɔɪəl ɹᵻɡˈæɾə.
The regatta attracts over 1000 competitors taking part in around 400 races, making it is the second largest Thames regatta after the Henley Royal Regatta.