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Working for an online marketing agency as successful as Coast Digital is very demanding, if incredibly good fun. But it's good to have a break now and then, so we shut the offices and headed off to Henley Regatta for the day on Thursday 2nd July.

It was amazing. The sun was so bright, and the temperature so hot, that only the most dedicated and foolhardy paraded in their striped club blazers. And our hospitality tent was amazing: great staff, chilled champagne, plenty of Pimms, and delicious canapés. The lunch will be remembered for years.

Everyone in the team had the chance to motor up and down the river in a punt, and there were - of course - plenty of boat races going on. None of us knew a massive amount about rowing, so we had plenty to learn - such as why teams competing for "Ladies'" trophies were, in fact, men.

We were based at the starting line, so we got to see every race begin, and could see the umpires' boats chugging along behind the competitors. Just like the one above.

In all, a wonderful treat that has fired us up for a successful summer back at the office. Many thanks to James for organising it.

It was too tough a choice to select only a handful of photos from the day. So, if you'd like to see a gallery of the Coast Digital team having a great time, please check out Michael's photo gallery.

About the author

Ben Locker is a freelance writer who has contributed to a wide range of publications, from The Times to local newspapers and magazines. He has been blogging in various corners of the Internet since 2003, and is as interested in the mechanics of the web as he is its content.

A magazine journalist and qualified teacher, he has spent much of his career working for education charities and other voluntary sector organisations. He became a freelance writer in early 2006 and now runs a popular copywriting agency.

Ben is particularly interested in the craftmanship of writing, and most enjoys helping others crystallise their ideas in the right words. His first book, a satire of which he was co-author, was published by Atlantic in 2007.