The Boat Race 2013: Boathouses and slipway at Putney Embankment, with the River Thames at low tide (7 hours later the tide will be at street level).. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:04, image #2

The Boat Race 2013: View along the River Thames, from Putney Embankment, towards Putney Bridge, from where the Boat Race will start.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:04, image #3

The Boat Race 2013: Cleaning the dark blue carpet for the Oxford squad, hours before the 2013 Boat Race.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:06, image #4

The Boat Race 2013: Cleaning the dark blue carpet for the Oxford squad, hours before the 2013 Boat Race.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:06, image #5

The Boat Race 2013: Cleaning the light blue carpet for the Cambridge squad, hours before the 2013 Boat Race.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:08, image #6

The Boat Race 2013: Getting ready for the 2013 Boat Race spectators - "burger bliss" catering.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:10, image #7

The Boat Race 2013: Getting ready for the 2013 Boat Race - covering barriers with logos of the sponsor of the event, BNY Mellon.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:10, image #8

The Boat Race 2013: Barriers covered with logos of the Boat Race sponsor BNY Mellon, in the centre of the image a platform that will be used by the BBC for interviews and commentary.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:12, image #9

The Boat Race 2013: Putney Embankment, and the London Rowing Club building, hours before the start of the 2013 Boat Race.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:13, image #10

The Boat Race 2013: Putney Embankment hours before the start of the 2013 Boat Race.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:13, image #11

The Boat Race 2013: Putney Embankment hours before the start of the 2013 Boat Race, and the Official Boat Race Programme on sale at a variety of places... Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:15, image #12

The Boat Race 2013: The River Thames at low tide, seen from near Putney Pier, on the left Putney Embankment getting ready for the 2013 Boat Race.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:17, image #13

The Boat Race 2013: "Which Blue are you"-billboard by Boat Race sponsor BNY Mellon ouside the Star & Garter River Bar & Eaterty at Putney Embankment.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:21, image #14

The Boat Race 2013: The Thai Square restaurant at Putney Bridge hours before the 2013 Boat Race.. Putney, London SW15, United Kingdom, on 31 March 2013 at 11:23, image #15