Pangbourne College is a coeducational independent school located in the civil parish of Pangbourne, just South West of the village, in the English County of Berkshire. The College was originally founded by Thomas Lane Devitt in 1917 as The Nautical College, Pangbourne with the purpose of preparing boys to be Officers in the Merchant Navy through the shipping company, 'Devitt and Moore'. In 1969 the College became "Pangbourne College" in a move that saw a shift in focus to the provision of a traditional academic programme. Many of the founding traditions of the College continue to reinforce the values that lie at the core of the College today. Values promoted strongly by the College include: kindness, moral courage, selflessness, integrity, industry, initiative, resilience and open-mindedness. The school has won the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup four times at the Henley Royal Regatta, a record exceeded only by Eton. Despite the size of the College, the performance of its rowing crews towards the upper years is exceptional. The Headmaster, Mr Thomas Garnier, served in the Royal Navy before switching to a career in teaching.