The World Rowing Masters Regatta is the largest regatta by the World Rowing Federation. This year about 3600 participants from all over the world at the age of at least 27 years row for their clubs over a distance of 1000 meters.
Every three minutes, up to eight boats start at the same time to determine the winning teams in 13 different age groups, each with up to seven boat classes and divided by gender. The minimum age in the oldest group of participants is 89 years.
In addition, mixed gender races are scheduled for Sunday.