welcome to the official head of the yarra website

saturday 29th november 2008
@ 12 noon

latest news

18.11.2008

Provisional Draw now available. Final draw available from 6pm Fri 21st Nov.

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09.10.2008

Bulletin #1 out now for all competitors

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09.10.2008

Key dates in lead up to event and race day times to be aware of

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09.10.2008

Race pack and number collection Race Eve

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09.10.2008

Change to announcement of race results

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09.10.2008

Accommodation Deal now available

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09.10.2008

Post race dinner details - book now

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28.06.2008

History of results and clubs entered in Head of the Yarra since first race in 1957, pictures of program covers too.

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other information

2008 will see the 50th staging of Head of the Yarra - Saturday 29th November 2008.

Awarded The People’s Choice Regatta for 2005, 2006 and 2007

Awarded Regatta of the Year 2003/04 by Rowing Victoria

2007 photos

Photographs by Tanya Newman 2007


First 3 crews - new category Male Masters H+ (average age, over 70)

90 year old Ralph Howard in bow seat of winning Banks crew (MMH+)

JB starting the crews

F-Troop (SA) with camera attached behind coxswain

Waiting at the start

One fell in

A coxswain with horns!

Spectating from anywhere

Crowds watching the crews racing at the finish line

The auction prior to announcing results

Banks crew - winnerws of MMH+

Mercantile won the Male Open in record time, claiming the Head of the Yarra title
  Returning to the city is always a different story...

Extra cargo....

... and a drink or two