This year's Henley Royal Regatta entry was 468 crews (450 in 2008) and includes 93 Overseas crews (98 in 2008) from 15 different nations.
Several crews contain Beijing Olympic medallists
China competes for the first time with Sichuan Province in The Princess Grace, in The Double Sculls and both single sculling events.
New Zealand has entered its full World Championships’ Team and the Italian Federation, after an absence of many years, has crews in three events.
Qualifying rounds were held on Friday 26 June to reduce entries for the draw
