High school and collegiate rowers took to the Savannah River Nov. 8 for the c
High school and collegiate rowers took to the Savannah River Nov. 8 for the c

In pictures: 27th annual Head of South Regatta

The 27th annual Head of the South Regatta, one of the largest head races in the Southeast, was Nov. 8 in Augusta.

Hosted by the Augusta Rowing Club, the regatta brought male and female high school and collegiate rowers from multiple states to compete on the Savannah River.

According to the Augusta Sports Council, the event drew about 3,000 people for an estimated economic impact of $813,949.08.

The Savannah River was the site of the 27th annual Head of South Regatta Nov. 8, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Rowers make their way down the Savannah River at the 27h Annual Head of the South Regatta in Augusta, Ga, on Nov. 8, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Rowers make their way down the Savannah River at the 27th Annual Head of the South Regatta in Augusta on Nov. 8, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Savannah River was the site of the Rowers make their way down the Savannah River at the 26th Annual Head of the South Regatta in Augusta, Ga, on Nov. 8, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Savannah River was the site of 27th Annual Head of the South Regatta in Augusta, Ga, on Nov. 8, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Hundreds of boats took to the Savannah River at the 27h Annual Head of the South Regatta in Augusta, Ga, on Nov. 8, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Rowers make their way down the Savannah River at the 27h Annual Head of the South Regatta in Augusta, Ga, on Nov. 8, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including 11 in 2025 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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