Original: Rowing regattas Henley Royal Regatta, held every year on the river Thames is the most prestigious British event Royal St. John's Regatta, held every year on Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's, Newfoundland, North America's oldest annual sporting event.
Simplified: Rowing regattas Henley Royal Regatta, held every year on the river Thames is the most prestigious British event The Boat Race is a rowing race between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club.