London Regatta Centre

The London Regatta Centre, a state-of-the-art rowing centre, is located in the heart of the Docklands area in the East End of London. It is built at the west end on the north of the historic Royal Albert Dock directly opposite London City Airport. The site is owned by the Royal Albert Dock Trust, and is home to the Royal Docks Rowing Club, Raging Dragons Dragon Boat Club, Thames Dragons, and Typhoon DBC. The Regatta Centre was practically completed in September 1999. It was opened formally March 2000, by HRH the Princess Royal. The building was designed by the award-winning Ian Ritchie Architects. The 200 year lease on the land for the centre was to the Royal Albert Dock Trust, by the London Docklands Development Corporation. The centre...