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BUCS Regatta 2026: Nine‑medal weekend caps strong showing for Cambridge
Cambridge enjoyed a highly successful BUCS Regatta at Holme Pierrepont from 1-4 May 2026, joining thousands of students from across the country and delivering a weekend of excellent performances across women’s and lightweight events, returning from Nottingham with an impressive haul of nine medals. Congratulations to all Cambridge crews on an outstanding weekend of racing.…
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Building the Archive for the 100th and 200th Anniversary Celebrations
As we prepare to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Boat Race and the 200th anniversary of The Boat Race in 2029, an important part of the celebrations will be sharing material from the Club archive, which now includes around 1,000 items gathered over the past two years. These events offer an opportunity to…
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In Memoriam: Canon John Robert Giles (B. 1958, 59)
John Robert Giles died on 13th January 2026 aged 90. He was at Emmanuel College Cambridge from 1956 to 1960. Among his many talents, JRG was a fine oarsman who made a significant contribution to the run of success that Emmanuel Boat Club (EBC) enjoyed in the late ‘50s. He was selected to row in…
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Cambridge Excels at German Trials
Cambridge University Boat Club enjoyed an excellent showing at last week’s German Small Boat Championships in Munich, with standout performances from four CUBC athletes. Frederik Breuer, stroke of the 2026 Men’s Blue Boat, teamed up with Goldie’s Leonard Brahms to claim second place in the men’s pair. Reflecting on the result, Breuer told Team Deutschland‑Achter:…
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CUBC Names New Men’s Eight in Honour of the victorious 1986 Blue Boat
Cambridge University Boat Club proudly marked a special moment on the Tideway this Friday with the naming of its newest Men’s Eight, honouring the legendary 1986 ‘Hell Boat’ on the 40th anniversary of their famous victory. The ceremony took place on Putney Embankment, directly outside Thames Rowing Club, as the current crew completed final preparations…
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The Boat Race 2026: Cambridge Triumph in Seven of Eight Races
The Boat Race, one of the world’s oldest amateur sporting events, once again unfolded in front of 200,000 spectators along the historic 6.8 km Championship Course from Putney to Mortlake. Clare Harvey umpired the 80th Women’s Boat Race, while Ciarán Hayes oversaw the 171st Men’s Boat Race. This year also marked Channel 4’s debut broadcast…
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Cambridge Lightweight & Veterans Crews Victorious in Testing Tideway Conditions
The 2026 Lightweight Boat Races delivered drama from the first stroke, as crews from both universities faced a turbulent Tideway on a grey, blustery afternoon. With choppy water and shifting winds, the river threw everything it had at the athletes, but they rose brilliantly to the challenge. Cambridge won the coin toss for the Women’s…
