The problems when rowing gets too popular

The domestic regatta season officially kicks off this coming Saturday with the largest ever Neptune Regatta taking place in Islandbridge, Dublin.

A record 370 crews have registered to race in the event, but unfortunately, it has meant that the usual running order has been deemed impossible, with some events sacrificed.

Islandbridge is a two-lane course, and the regatta is normally run with a gap of four minutes between races.