Reunions
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The crews from CUWBC 1989 share photos and memories
The CUWBC crews from 1989 marked their 35th anniversary this year. CUBC extends its thanks to 1989 Women’s Lightweight President Clare Adams for the following photographs. 2024 also saw 1989 Women’s President Joanna Burch honoured by Newnham College Boat Club. The CUWBC crews of 1989: President: Jo Burch (Newnham), Lightweights Clare Adams (Emmanuel) Date of…
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40 years on – The first ever CUWBC lightweight crew celebrate in Ely & Cambridge
On a warm sunny day in June, rather than a cold wet day in March, the 1984 women’s lightweight crew — the first ever for Cambridge — once again took to the water. The crew celebrated their 40 year reunion at the Ely Boathouse, apart from Sarah Wilshaw, who was unable to make the journey…
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50 years on – The first ever CULRC crew celebrate with reunion row
On Friday, 5 July 2024 during the tea interval at Henley Royal Regatta, the first ever CULRC crew celebrated with a reunion row to mark 50 years since the start of the 1974/75 season. The crew was as follows: Cox Tony Elgood (Pembroke)Stroke Mike Archer (Trinity Hall)7. Neil Burnet (Clare), Originally 36. Bob Greatorex (Fitzwilliam)5.…
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60 Years on – The 1964 Men’s Blue Boat and Goldie crews reunite
Representatives of the 1964 Blue Boat and Goldie crews gathered at Leander Club for a reunion on 26 June 2024. CUBC is grateful for the following recollections shared by members of the crews. Crew Recollections The President’s Recollections: Christopher Davey, 1964 President, provides his recollections on coaching, selection, and the changing landscape of the Boat…
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50 years on – The Blue Boats of 1974 enjoy their anniversary reunions and reflect on the past
The 1974 Men’s and Women’s Blue Boats joined their 2024 counterparts on the Tideway this year to watch the crews train and offer words of encouragement ahead of the Race on 30 March. 1974 was a significant year for women’s rowing in Cambridge in that it was the first year members of the Blue Boat…
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25 years on – The crews of 1999 celebrate their milestone reunions
Cambridge crews from 1999 enjoyed reunion rows and joined their 2024 counterparts in the lead up to the Boat Race, following the crews in the final stages of their preparation for the successful series of races against Oxford. Women’s Blue Boat “It was 25 years since our boat race and all nine of us met…
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CUBC reunion crews join their student counterparts during Boat Race Week.
CUBC crews from as far back at 1974 joined their 2024 counterparts in the leadup to the 2024 Boat Race, and were able to follow the crews in the final stages of their preparation for the successful series of races against Oxford. If you would like to celebrate a CUBC milestone with your crew, please…
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In 1983 the Women’s Blue Boat were a length down and came back to beat Oxford
The only crews celebrating in 1983 were the Women’s Blue Boat, winning by 11 seconds at Henley, and the Men’s Lightweight crew. Kate Panter was at Downing College studying medicine, and a member of the winning women’s crew that year. When she arrived in Cambridge, she was quickly given a place in the Blue Boat and…
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2003 – the closest race of all time and the first time two pairs of brothers raced against each other
At Mortlake, the 2003 Boat Race trophy was presented by five-time Olympic gold medallist, Steve Redgrave, who declared that the race “will be the greatest we will see in any of our lifetimes”. The 149th Boat Race was so close it saw Oxford winning by just one foot in the closest race of all time,…
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Five years on – crews attend their first reunion since the 2018 clean sweep
Sophie Shapter, cox, of the Women’s Blue Boat, and Amelia Perrin, Blondie, recall why 2018 was such a special year. 2018 was only the second time that Cambridge swept Oxford in all six races and the Hawks’ Club photo from 1993 was recreated. CUBC won both the Boat Race and Goldie/Isis match for the first…