After a week of pretty miserable weather, including about two days of incessant rain, the weather looked as though it would make the 2008 Woodbridge Regatta a washout. But no, on Saturday the rain eased and stopped, and Sunday morning started with a clear sunny day.

By the time the Regatta got under way, it was almost total sun all day with the odd cloud being a blessing to allow a few minutes' cooling respite. an amazing turnaround. And thousands flocked to Woodbridge for the Regatta, pictures from early in the afternoon, below:

84. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - Tide Mill quay

 

 

85. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - Stalls on Ferry Quay

 

 

86. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - Stalls on Ferry Quay

 

 

87. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - Little lad tries to hook a duck for a prize. And he did!

 

 

88. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - The crowds on Ferry Quay

 

 

89. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - Jazz on Ferry Quay

 

 

90. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - Morris dancing on Ferry Quay

 

 

91. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - crowds along the riverside walk

 

 

92. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - refreshments at the Woodbridge Cruising Club

 

 

93. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - Woodbridge Excelsior Band in the bandstand. Excellent music!

 

 

94. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - free cart ride pulled by gentle Suffolk Punch horses

 

 

95. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - refreshments at The Anchor

 

 

96. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - 1959 Cadillac convertible outside Riverside restaurant and cinema.

 

 

97. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - feeding the swans and ducks as the tide rises

 

98. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - Mute Swan and a fairly recent arrival, a black swan

 

99. Woodbridge Regatta 2008 - the black swan