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Podium Finish and Strong Depth on Display at Head of the Charles 2026
Cambridge University Boat Club returned to the Head of the Charles Regatta on 16-18 October 2026. Fielding six crews across the Championship Eights and Lightweight Fours events, the Club combined exciting new talent with experienced returners, setting benchmarks for another season of international competition. Across the weekend, Cambridge secured a student podium finish, with the…
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Cambridge returns to Boston with six crews for Head of the Charles, targeting landmark weekend
Cambridge University Boat Club returns to the Head of the Charles Regatta from 16-18 October 2026 with one of its strongest contingents in recent years, matching its significant 2025 presence on the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts. Fielding six crews across Championship Eights and Lightweight Fours, the Club combines exciting new talent with experienced returners…
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Countdown starts to The Boat Race 2027
by Hilary Fletcher, University of Cambridge Communications The Boat Race 2027 season is officially underway, with the traditional Presidents’ Challenge taking place at London’s historic Somerset House. This season has added significance as 2027 is the centenary of the Women’s Race. To mark the anniversary, two new trophies will be awarded to the victorious men’s…
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Eight Generations Unite to Launch the Women’s Boat Race Centenary Year
Last weekend, the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Boat Club officially launched the Women’s Boat Race Centenary year, bringing together eight generations of Cambridge women to honour the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the next chapter in a remarkable story. The first Women’s Boat Race took place on 15 March 1927…
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Success for CUBC at the 2026 FISU Summer World University Games
CUBC was proudly represented at the FISU World University Rowing Championships in London, Ontario, Canada, where Mathilda Kitzman (2026 Blondie) and Charlotte Ebel (2026 Blue) helped Germany’s Women’s Four secure a superb gold medal at Fanshawe Lake. The Club was also represented by Women’s Assistant Coach Matilda Horn, who coached the Great Britain Women’s Pair…
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Ten medal haul for Cambridge at 2026 World Championships
The 2026 World Rowing Championships took place in Amsterdam from 24-30 August, with 14 CUBC alumni and students representing their countries on the world stage. Across 10 A-finals, Cambridge connections helped secure an impressive haul of 10 medals. CUBC Men’s Chief Coach Rob Baker played a key role in the Netherlands men’s sweep programme, where…
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In Memoriam: Myles Carter (B. 1965)
The Club is saddened to announce the passing of Myles Carter, who earned his Blue in 1965, rowing in the 3-seat of the 111th Boat Race. Myles is seated on the far right of the first row in the photograph above. Myles Weldon James Carter was born on 6 October 1942 and came up to…
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Women’s Development Squad hosts summer camp
With College Bumps racing concluded, 20 rowers and five coxes remained in Cambridge for an additional three weeks to take part in the Women’s Development Squad Camp. The camp, led by coaches Matilda Horn and Ollie James, provided a valuable opportunity for athletes to gain first-hand experience of training at CUBC, helping to prepare them…
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Celebration of a Life: Donald Legget 1942-2026
“Razor Sharp” Please join us as we celebrate the life of Donald Legget (G 1962, B 1963, B 1964, CUBC coach 1968-2026) Friday, October 30th, 2026 3pm processional from Goldie Boathouse4pm Celebration of Life, Great St Mary’s, the University Church, Cambridge followed by a reception at the Cambridge Union, Debating Chamber To help us with arrangements,…
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CUBC Rowers Compete at the 2026 European Rowing Championships
Five CUBC alumni and student-athletes represented their countries at the 2026 European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy, producing a series of impressive performances on the international stage. For Germany, 2026 Blue Freddy Breuer stroked the Men’s Eight to a silver medal, finishing behind a dominant Romanian crew. Fellow German and 2026 Goldie rower Leonard Brahms…