The 143rd Boat Race between crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge took place on the River Thames on 29 March 1997. Umpired by former Oxford rower Tom Cadoux-Hudson, Cambridge won in a time of 17 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who won the Boat Race in 1998?
Cambridge, with the heaviest crew in the history of the event, won by three lengths in a record time of 16 minutes 19 seconds. In the reserve race, Oxford’s Isis defeated Cambridge’s Goldie in a time which equalled the record, while Cambridge won the Women’s Boat Race.
Who won the Boat Race in 1977?
Oxford
Oxford won by seven lengths, their biggest margin of victory for more than 90 years. It was the first time in the history of the event that one of the crews, Oxford, used a plastic boat as opposed to a wooden one.
Who won the Boat Race in 1996?
Cambridge
The 142nd Boat Race took place on 6 April 1996. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Umpired by a former Blue, Mike Sweeney, Cambridge won by 23⁄4 lengths in the second-fastest time in the history of the race.
Who won the Boat Race in 1995?
Cambridge
Cambridge won by four lengths. In the reserve race, Cambridge’s Goldie defeated Oxford’s Isis, while Cambridge won the Women’s Boat Race.
Who won the Boat Race in 1994?
Cambridge
The 140th Boat Race took place on 26 March 1994. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Cambridge won by 61⁄2 lengths.
Who won the Fastnet Race 1979?
Finishing yachts
The winner on elapsed time in the race was the 77-foot SV Condor of Bermuda, skippered by Peter Blake, which gained around 90 minutes on the leader after rounding the Fastnet rock, the SV Kialoa, by the calculated risk of setting a spinnaker sail in the high wind conditions.
Who won the Boat Race in 1978?
the University of Oxford
The 124th Boat Race between crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge took place on the River Thames on 25 March 1978. Umpired by former Cambridge rower James Crowden, Oxford won in a time of 18 minutes and 58 seconds.
Who won the Boat Race in 1976?
of Oxford
The 122nd Boat Race, an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames, took place on 20 March 1976 and was won by Oxford by 61⁄2 lengths in 16 minutes 58 seconds, the fastest time in the history of the race.
Who won the Boat Race in 1974?
It was won by Oxford who passed the finishing post 51⁄2 lengths ahead of Cambridge, in a winning time of 17 minutes 35 seconds, the fastest in the history of the race, beating the existing record set in the 1948 race.
Who won the Boat Race in 1969?
Cambridge
It was won by Cambridge who passed the finishing post four lengths ahead of Oxford, securing Cambridge’s second consecutive victory. The winning time of 18 minutes 4 seconds was the third fastest in modern Boat Race history.
Who won the Boat Race in 1923?
Oxford
Pitman, Oxford won by three-quarters of a length (the narrowest margin of victory since 1913) in a time of 20 minutes 54 seconds, securing their first win in five years.
Who won the Boat Race in 2008?
of Oxford
The 154th Boat Race took place on 29 March 2008. Held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford won the race.
Who won the Boat Race in 1990?
Oxford
Oxford won by 21⁄4 lengths. The race featured the heaviest oarsman ever to have rowed in the event in Oxford’s Chris Heathcote, and the lightest Cambridge crew for nearly 30 years.
Who won the Boat Race in 1992?
Oxford
Oxford won by 11⁄4 lengths, the closest margin of victory for twenty years.
Who won the Boat Race in 1993?
Cambridge
The Boat Race 1993
| 139th Boat Race | |
|---|---|
| Winner | Cambridge |
| Margin of victory | 31⁄2 lengths |
| Winning time | 17 minutes 0 seconds |
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 70–68 |
Who won the Boat Race in 1944?
This time round Cambridge got their revenge by beating Oxford by three lengths! Alongside this special race was a whole day of fun activities including sailing demonstrations, music from the Ely City Military Band and a Spitfire flyover!
Who won the Boat Race in 2010?
Cambridge
The 156th Boat Race took place on 3 April 2010. Held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The race was won by Cambridge.
Who won the Boat Race in 1950?
Cambridge
In a race umpired by the Olympic medallist and former Cantabrigian rower Kenneth Payne, Cambridge won by 31⁄2 lengths in a time of 20 minutes 15 seconds, taking the overall record in the event to 52–43 in their favour.
How many people died in the Fastnet?
Forty years ago, 19 people died in what became the worst disaster in ocean racing history. More than 300 boats, carrying 2,500 sailors, set off from Cowes for the biennial race to Fastnet rock in southern Ireland.
Who won the 1927 Fastnet Race?
Tally Ho
A 112-year-old classic sailing yacht built in Shoreham is being painstakingly restored, having been bought for £1 to save it from destruction. The gaff cutter called Tally Ho was built by Stow & Son in 1909 and launched in 1910. It went on to win the Fastnet Race for Lord Stalbridge, Hugh Grosvenor, in 1927.