All the pictures from day one of Henley Regatta

Rowers from mens and womens university teams battled it out to come on top

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All the pictures from day one of Henley Regatta

A team of rowers get their boats ready. Credit: getreading

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Two teams battle for supremacy on the Thames. Credit: getreading

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Two teams look neck and neck. Credit: getreading

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A team in pink row their boat. Credit: getreading

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The women's team from Yale University bring their boat to the water. Credit: getreading

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The Yale women's team row on the Thames. Credit: getreading

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Another team of rowers dip their oars in the river. Credit: getreading

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A women's racer from Newcastle Uni. Credit: getreading

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Ready for action. Credit: getreading

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Young racers pose for a photo on the waterside. Credit: getreading

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Well dressed women watch the race. The event can be as glamorous as Royal Ascot at times, with its own strict dress code. Credit: getreading

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This classy woman enjoys the sun with her stylish shades. The weather on the day was better than last year's. Credit: getreading

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Four friends pose for a photo. Credit: getreading

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A proud onlooker takes a photo of a race. Credit: getreading

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A rower basks in the warm sun after a race. Credit: getreading

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He's seeing what games he's missing in the World Cup. Credit: getreading

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Friends pose for a photo at the opening day of the event. Credit: getreading

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Pleasure boaters were also free to watch from their own watercraft on the day. Credit: getreading

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A punt glides up the river Credit: getreading

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It's the only way to travel . Credit: getreading

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Pleasure boaters and racers side by side. Credit: getreading

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Others floated along in inflatable rubber rings. Credit: getreading

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Back on dry land, two friends take a look at a photo. Credit: getreading

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Fashion is as much a part of the event as racing. Credit: getreading

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Crossing the bridge over the Thames. Credit: getreading

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Spectators flock to the riverside. Credit: getreading

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A classic Regatta look. Credit: getreading