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Cambridge Trial VIIIs 2025: Meet the Crews
CUBC is proud to announce its Trial VIIIs crews, marking the culmination of a strong first term’s work. The Trial VIIIs are crucial pre-Christmas races, serving as a dress rehearsal for The Boat Race by pitting two evenly matched crews from each club against each other over the full Championship Course on the Thames, for…
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CUBC at British December Trials
On Saturday 13 December, Team GB held closed trials at Caversham, with Cambridge University represented by three athletes. Patrick Wild and Gabriel Obholzer delivered a strong performance, finishing 7th in a highly competitive field featuring alumni and World Champions Douwe De Graaf, George Bourne, and James Robson. Meanwhile, Calvin Tarczy impressed with a solid showing…
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Celebrating Generosity: New Lightweight Men’s Launch Unveiled at Ely
On 23 November 2025, students and alumni gathered at Ely Boathouse for a special occasion: the unveiling of a new launch for the Lightweight Men’s squad, made possible through the generous support of our donors. The launch, aptly named ‘Less is More,’ was christened by 2026 President Josh Moore. This addition to the fleet will…
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Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice joins CUBC training
On Thursday 27 November, the Club was delighted to welcome Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice to Ely Boathouse. This was the second visit for Professor Prentice, having first visited in the depths of winter training in February 2024. During her last visit, she followed women’s training, so this year it was the turn of the men.…
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Stephen Peel OLY Elected Chair of Cambridge University Boat Club
Cambridge University Boat Club is pleased to announce that Stephen Peel OLY has been elected as our new Chair, succeeding Annamarie Phelps CBE OLY following the completion of her term. Stephen Peel is an investor and global business executive who spent over 30 years in private equity, including 17 years as a senior partner at…
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Double Victory at Fours Head 2025
Congratulations to the following rowers who represented Cambridge in The Fours Head of the River on Saturday 15 November 2025. After Storm Claudia swept through earlier in the week, the skies cleared just in time for racing to go ahead, a welcome change after recent cancellations due to severe weather. The event proved to be…
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Triallist Emelie Eldracher named the 2025 US Rowing Female Para Athlete of the Year
Congratulations to Cambridge triallist Emelie Eldracher (Fitzwilliam) who was recently named the 2025 US Rowing Female Para Athlete of the Year. Said US Rowing upon the announcement, “The steady and commanding voice of the PR3 mixed four with coxswain since 2022, Emelie has guided the crew to silver medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games and…
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CUBC Impress at British Selection Trials
The Senior and U23 Selection Trials for Team GB took place in Boston, Lincolnshire on 1-2 November 2025, drawing some of the country’s top rowing talent. Cambridge University Boat Club fielded a squad of six rowers and two coxswains, delivering a weekend of impressive performances. On the Ergo:Saturday’s 2km test set the tone for the…
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In Memoriam: David Earl (B. 1967, Go. 1966)
The Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr David Earl (LMBC), who earned his Blue in 1967, rowing in the 7-seat of the 113th Boat Race. Ahead of the 1967 race, Donald Legget, writing in The Observer, described the Cambridge crew as ‘possibly the fastest ever,’ yet still tipped Oxford as favourites…
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Alumni George Bourne and Imogen Grant take Wingfield Sculls Titles
In gruelling conditions, six men and six women took on the Tideway for the 2025 Wingfield Sculls. Alumna Imogen Grant took a fourth consecutive victory, making her winningest woman to race the Wingfields. After taking gold in the Men’s Coxless Four at the 2025 World Championships, alumnus George Bourne readjusted to sculling to take on…