Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club

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 […]

Please note: this timetable and list of events may be affected by weather. We recognise that although some athletes may progress directly through to further rounds dependent on their results, this page shows the options that athletes may need to take to their final races Saturday 27th July 0900 – Men’s Single Scull – Dara […]

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 Memorabilia and Recollections of the Cambridge 1964 Boat Race crew The President’s Recollections: Christopher Davey, 1964 President, provides his recollections […]

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 […]

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 […]

In one of their key tune-ups for Henley Royal Regatta, a number of CUBC crews took to the waters at Dorney Lake to seek both good racing and pre-qualifying for … Read more

By Mark Taylor Jenna Armstrong relished helping Cambridge University Boat Club overcome the underdogs tag to triumph in the Gemini 78th Women’s Boat Race. The president helped the Light Blues … Read more

In their final hitout before the Boat Races and the weekend before Crew Announcements, CUBC’s Women’s A crew took to the Thames for Women’s 8s Head of the River on … Read more

Paddy Ryan is chief women’s coach at Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC) and has been part of the team since 2013, when he joined as the assistant coach of Cambridge … Read more

Women’s Openweight Trial VIIIs – Mufasa (Surrey) vs. Sarabi (Middlesex) Racing in extremely challenging conditions, both crews took on whitecaps and water along the boats, where the lead changed four … Read more