The “Lake of the Gods” in Lucerne set the stage for the second Rowing World Cup of the season, where CUBC alumnus Jan Helmich (Lightweight, Trinity Hall), recently named the University of Cambridge’s Sports Person of the Year, took gold for Germany in the Mixed PR3 Double Scull. Helmich, alongside partner Hermine Krumbein, claimed bronze…

The Club wishes all students and alumni competing at Henley Royal Regatta 2025 the best of luck. Wednesday In the Temple heats, Cambridge took the win against Durham ‘B’ by a verdict of 3 lengths. Thursday Cambridge got out to a fiery start in the inaugural Bridge Plate Challenge, defeating Oxford Brooks ‘B’ by 3…

In the sweltering summer sunshine May Bumps 2025 took place from 18-21 June 2025. May Bumps are a series of rowing races that take place annually on the River Cam in Cambridge, where crews from Cambridge college boat clubs race in a staggered formation, with the goal to bump (or catch up to and touch) the boat ahead. If…

Earlier this month, Cambridge University Boat Club supported Ely College as they hosted their 5th Annual Rowing Experience — a two-day celebration of sport, teamwork, and new opportunities on the beautiful Ely waterfront. Over 60 students from five local Meridian Trust schools — Ely College, Swavesey Village College, North Cambridge Academy, Martin Bacon Academy, and…

Cambridge athletes put in a solid showing at Henley Women’s Regatta 2025, highlighted by a commanding victory from alumna Imogen Grant. Parkside Trophy After winning silver in the Lightweight Women’s Pair at Met Regatta, Madeline Jackson (St Edmund’s) and Freya Clarkson (Emmanuel) teamed up in the Championship Lightweight Pair. Jackson and Clarkson recorded a time…

Cambridge is set for its most ambitious campaign in years, with three eights and two pairs entered at Henley Royal Regatta, and three crews competing at Henley Women’s Regatta 2025. We wish all our crews, and also our many alumni, great racing. Cambridge Men | Henley Royal Regatta Grand Challenge Cup Olympic Champion Tom Ford…

Cambridge University Boat Club extends its warm congratulations to alumna Blaise Metreweli on her appointment as Chief of MI6 — the first woman to hold the role in its 116-year history. Metreweli rowed in the winning 1997 Women’s Blue Boat and later represented Cambridge in the 2024 and 2025 Women’s Veterans’ Boat Race (pictured above).…