Notice: Upper Thames Autumn Head 2026: river restriction notice

Hambleden reach, Hambleden Lock to Henley Bridge.

The navigation channel will be in the centre of the river. All boats must navigate on the Buckinghamshire, Fawley, right side of Temple Island.

Crews will be proceeding downstream to the start on the Buckinghamshire, Fawley, right side of the river.

Crews will be racing on the Berkshire, Remenham, left side of the river.

All directions as to left bank and right banks are given looking upstream.

Marshals will be afloat in the vicinity of the start and finish of the course.

Masters of all boats to maintain a safe speed and lookout between Hambleden Lock and Henley Bridge.

All boats must be navigated in accordance with any instructions given from Environment Agency control points or patrol launches.

Those in charge of boats should be aware that they are responsible for avoiding collision and should use all available means appropriate to the circumstances and conditions to decide if there is a risk of immediate danger and avoid it.

Bathing is not allowed in the river on the course during the hours of racing.

Nothing contained in these directions shall supersede those parts of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 and the UK Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 as may be relevant. Particular attention should be paid to byelaws 24-42 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993, Steering Sailing and Speed.

And Notice is hereby given, that it is provided by Byelaw 52 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 that: