 The West of England Amateur Rowing Association holds one stage of its championship on the Thursday.This rowing is in skiffs and sculls, with competitors from across the West of England and further afield - Bexhill Rowing Club and BTC (Southampton) being present at the 2008 regatta.With heats commencing on the Sunday preceding Regatta Week and finals in Regatta Friday, the local rowing is at the heart of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, where local crews (representing pubs and clubs from the town) compete over various distances in purpose built rowing boats.