Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

The 1980 Regatta

(above) Some of the regatta spectators.

(above) Rob Burling at the helm of 'Cybele'.

(above) Mike Bray's 'Persephone'

(above) 'Harnser' with Roger Hardy at the helm and Nigel Willmot and Arthur Holt as crew.

(above) Darby Stebbens at the helm.

(above) Gerard Swift at the helm of 'Winnie'.

(above) 'Mens Doubles Rowing Race'. R to L. Anthony Stebbens & ?, Ken Wright & ?, Ben Woodcraft & Peter Brookes, Julian Plummer & ?.

(above) 'Womens Doubles Rowing Race'. L to R. Christine Clark, Tracey Card.

(above) Finish of the 'Sculling Race'. Peter Brookes first, Baker from Mersea second. Cecil Stebbens starter gun in the foreground.

(above) At the start of the 'Gun Punt' race. R to L, Anthony Stebbens, Darby Stebbens, Ben Woodcraft, Adrian Robinson.

(above) A soot and flour fight during the raft race.

(above) The raft event. Peter Ellis and Sue Polden with cigarette holder and Champagne.

(above) Finished and locking in. L to R in the foreground, Nigel Cardy, David Patience and Gerard Swift.