A. The Royal Henley Regatta is a... competition. 1) running 2) reading 3) rowing B. The Regatta is held on the.... 1) river Thames 2) river Henley 3) river Royal C. The boats used in the regatta are called.. 1) crabs 2) shells 3) turtles D. The Royal Henley Regatta has been first held... 1) 10 years ago 2) more than 50 years ago 3) more than 150 years ago E. Do only professional sportsmen gather to watch the Regatta? 1) Yes, this is right. They evaluate the technique and strength of the rowers. 2) No, surely not. It's an event for the whole family, everybody watches it and has fun. 3) No, scientists who want to learn more about English traditions visit it as well.