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Taking place on the River Thames at Henley, they are for crews that do not race in the main London BoatRace:
The races currently take place over a 2,000 m course, downstream - the opposite direction to the Henley Royal Regatta course - and finish halfway down Temple Island.
The racing takes place on the Isis (part of the River Thames) usually in the 7th week of Hilary term from Wednesday to Saturday (around the start of March).
This led to racing in which competing crews start lined up with their coxes holding ropes attached to the bank at intervals of about 1.5 boat lengths.
Rowers competing in that year's BoatRace or any of the HenleyBoatRaces against Cambridge may not compete in Torpids, but may compete in Eights.
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