The Royal St. John's Regatta - Video
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Collected here are video clips featuring Royal St. John's Regatta Archivist Mr. John O'Mara, providing answers to some of the questions that have been asked about the Regatta over the years.
(Interviewed by Dee Murphy. First aired in August, 1994).
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Why is there an Annual Regatta?
Why is this a holiday for the people of St. John's?
John O'Mara
Developing Quidi Vidi Lake
John O'Mara
A True St. John's Character:
Charles Henry Danielle
John O'Mara
What's in a name?
Quidi Vidi
John O'Mara
Other Sporting Events On Quidi Vidi Lake
John O'Mara
Regatta Inspiration (poetry)
John O'Mara



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The following clips are provided courtesy of CBC TV Newfoundland and Labrador.
(Copyright Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Used with permission.)
1981 Men's Club Race: Smith Stockley break the 9:13 record (Click here to watch)


2003 Women's Amateur Race: OZ FM set a new course record (Click here to watch)
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