ðə ɹᵻɡˈæɾəz hæv lˈɔŋ bˌɪn ɐmˌʌŋ ðə lˈæst ɹᵻɡˈæɾəz ɪnðə ɹˈoʊɪŋ jˈɪɹ dˈuː ɐkˈɑːmədˌeɪɾɪŋ ɪts fˈaɪɚwɜːk fɪnˈɑːli æt sˈʌnsɛt ænd pɹəsˈɛʃən ʌv ɪlˈuːmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd bˈoʊts ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ˈoʊld smˈɔːl mˈɜːtʃənt vˈɛsəlz wɪð mˈæsts ænd lˈʌkʃɚɹi mˈoʊɾɚ kɹˈuːzɚz.
The regattas have long been among the last regattas in the rowing year due accommodating its firework finale at sunset and procession of illuminated boats including old small merchant vessels with masts and luxury motor cruisers.