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The 2026 Henley Royal Regatta arrives with a record 862 entries from 21 nations, up from 768 last year, and JRN has spent the last several weeks preparing to cover every corner of it. This edition of the newsletter brings together more than 80,000 words of previews across all 30 Trophies, with Qualifying races having taken place over two days to shape the draw that lands today. Nine Olympic champions are on the startlist, three brand new women's sculling events make their debut, and the strongest American collegiate contingent in recent memory is making the trip to Henley-on-Thames. Whether your interest lies in The Grand Challenge Cup, the school’s events, the club eights, or the sculling lanes, there is something here for you. Start reading. Racing is almost upon us.

The Editor

A record 862 entries from 21 nations, 30 Trophies, nine Olympic champions on the startlist, and three new women's sculling events making their debut. Qualifying races have whittled down the field, the Draw lands today, and racing begins on Tuesday. JRN's coverage exceeds 80,000 words. There has never been a bigger Regatta.

The Rotsee plays host to the final round of the 2026 World Rowing Cup series, with over 650 athletes from 42 nations racing this weekend to settle the overall and individual event standings. The USA lead the table after Plovdiv but face a strong challenge, with Oliver Zeidler and the Dutch men's eight among the headline acts on the water.

JRN is launching something new at this year's Regatta. The Progress Board is a daily lunchtime show, co-produced with Henley Royal Regatta and broadcast live on their YouTube channel at 12:30 each day from Tuesday to Sunday. Presented by Camilla Hadland-Horrocks and Fergus Mainland, each 30-minute edition recaps the morning's racing, previews the afternoon, and explores a longer editorial theme, from junior rowing on Tuesday to Finals Day on Sunday.

Not enough hours in the day to read 80,000 words of previews? Here are the headlines. Oliver Zeidler hunts a fifth Diamond Challenge Sculls, Lauren Henry returns to defend the Princess Royal, and the junior events look more open than they have in years.

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