Stourport Regatta used to run a number of coxed pairs events, raced in "committee" boats i.e. those provided by the regatta committee. These were clinker-built with, even by 1980 standards, very short slides (about 19 inches). Here Ian Waddell and John Irvine look like they are losing their heat as they approach the road bridge. Their opposition may be Evesham RC, judging from the colour of their singlets.