Henley Boat Races
Encyclopedia
The Henley Boat Races are a number of rowing
races between the University of Oxford
and the University of Cambridge
. Taking place on the River Thames
at Henley
, they are for crews that do not compete in the main University Boat Race
on the 6,779m Championship Course
in London
:
The races currently take place over a 2,000 m course, downstream — the opposite direction to the Henley Royal Regatta
course — and finish halfway down Temple Island
. Currently Cambridge have abandoned their Granta boat due to lack of funding. The 2011 event took place on Sunday 27th March.
The Cambridge University Women's Boat Club was only founded in 1941, when Girton College became the second women's college to cater for rowing. Until that year, Cambridge was represented by Newnham College Boat Club
.
* The events until 1935 were not run as races, but were instead largely judged on style merit marks. For the first couple of races, the two crews were not allowed to be on the river at the same time
Sport rowing
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
races between the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
and the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. Taking place on the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
at Henley
Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, about 10 miles downstream and north-east from Reading, 10 miles upstream and west from Maidenhead...
, they are for crews that do not compete in the main University Boat Race
The Boat Race
The event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first...
on the 6,779m Championship Course
The Championship Course
The stretch of the River Thames between Mortlake and Putney in London, England is a well-established course for rowing races, most famously the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. It is often referred to as The Championship Course...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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- Women's Boat Race (OUWBC vs CUWBCCambridge University Women's Boat ClubCambridge University Women's Boat Club is the University rowing club for women at the University of Cambridge. CUWBC field three crews to race against Oxford in the Henley Boat Races, these are the Blue Boat — the women's heavyweight VIII, the Lightweight Boat — the women's lightweight VIII and...
) - Women's Reserves (Osiris vs BlondieCambridge University Women's Boat ClubCambridge University Women's Boat Club is the University rowing club for women at the University of Cambridge. CUWBC field three crews to race against Oxford in the Henley Boat Races, these are the Blue Boat — the women's heavyweight VIII, the Lightweight Boat — the women's lightweight VIII and...
) - Lightweight Men's Boat Race (OULRCOxford University Lightweight Rowing ClubOxford University Lightweight Rowing Club is the university rowing club at the University of Oxford which has the privilege of selecting crews to race against the Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club in the Henley Boat Races at the end of Hilary term...
vs CULRCCambridge University Lightweight Rowing ClubCambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club is the University rowing club for lightweight oarsmen at the University of Cambridge. In past years it has fielded two crews to race against Oxford in the Henley Boat Races: the lightweight Blue Boat and Granta, the lightweight reserve crew. CULRC has...
) - Lightweight Men's Reserves (NephthysOxford University Lightweight Rowing ClubOxford University Lightweight Rowing Club is the university rowing club at the University of Oxford which has the privilege of selecting crews to race against the Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club in the Henley Boat Races at the end of Hilary term...
vs GrantaCambridge University Lightweight Rowing ClubCambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club is the University rowing club for lightweight oarsmen at the University of Cambridge. In past years it has fielded two crews to race against Oxford in the Henley Boat Races: the lightweight Blue Boat and Granta, the lightweight reserve crew. CULRC has...
) [In abeyance since 2009] - Lightweight Women's Boat Race (OUWLRC vs CUWBC LightweightsCambridge University Women's Boat ClubCambridge University Women's Boat Club is the University rowing club for women at the University of Cambridge. CUWBC field three crews to race against Oxford in the Henley Boat Races, these are the Blue Boat — the women's heavyweight VIII, the Lightweight Boat — the women's lightweight VIII and...
)
The races currently take place over a 2,000 m course, downstream — the opposite direction to the Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
course — and finish halfway down Temple Island
Temple Island
Temple Island is an island in the River Thames in England just north of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The island is on the reach above Hambleden Lock between the Buckinghamshire and Berkshire banks, and is part of Remenham in Berkshire...
. Currently Cambridge have abandoned their Granta boat due to lack of funding. The 2011 event took place on Sunday 27th March.
Women's Boat Race
- Cambridge: 40 wins
- Oxford: 26 wins
EWLINE Date Winner Time Winning Margin (Lengths) Oxford Wins Cambridge Wins 1927* Oxford n/a n/a 1 - 1929* Newnham n/a n/a 1 1 1930* Newnham n/a n/a 1 2 1934* Oxford n/a n/a 2 2 1935 Oxford 3 2 1936 Oxford 4 2 1937 Oxford 5 2 1939 Oxford 6 2 1941 Oxford 7 2 1942 Cambridge 7 3 1944 Cambridge 7 4 1945 Cambridge 7 5 1946 Cambridge 7 6 1948 Cambridge 7 7 1949 Oxford 8 7 1950 Oxford 9 7 1951 Oxford 10 7 1952 Cambridge 10 8 1964 Cambridge 10 9 1965 Cambridge 10 10 1966 Cambridge 10 11 1967 Cambridge 10 12 1968 Cambridge 10 13 1969 Cambridge 10 14 1970 Cambridge 10 15 1971 Cambridge 10 16 1972 Cambridge 10 17 1973 Cambridge 10 18 1974 Cambridge 10 19 1975 Cambridge 10 20 1976 Oxford 11 20 1977 Cambridge 11 21 1978 Cambridge 11 22 1979 Cambridge 11 23 1980 Oxford 12 23 1981 Oxford 13 23 1982 Cambridge 13 24 1983 Cambridge 13 25 1984 Cambridge 13 26 1985 Oxford 14 26 1986 Oxford 15 26 1987 Cambridge 15 27 1988 Oxford 16 27 1989 Cambridge 6:20 1 16 28 1990 Cambridge 7:17 3¼ 16 29 1991 Oxford 7:29 3 17 29 1992 Cambridge 6:20 ⅓ 17 30 1993 Cambridge 6:10 4½ 17 31 1994 Cambridge 6:11 1 17 32 1995 Cambridge 6:02 1⅓ 17 33 1996 Cambridge 6:12 4 17 34 1997 Cambridge 6:26 1¼ 17 35 1998 Cambridge 6:25 1¼ 17 36 1999 Cambridge 6:01 1 17 37 2000 Oxford 6:18 2¼ 18 37 2001 Cambridge 7:27 3 ft. 18 38 2002 Oxford 6:02 2½ 19 38 2003 Oxford 6:35 3½ 20 38 2004 Oxford 6:06 4 21 38 2005 Cambridge 6:27 2⅓ 21 39 April 1, 2006 Oxford 5:44 ½ 22 39 April 1, 2007 Cambridge 4:03 ½ 22 40 March 23, 2008 Oxford 6:39 ½ 23 40 March 22, 2009 Oxford 6:24 1¼ 24 40 March 28, 2010 Oxford 5:56 4 25 40 March 27, 2011 Oxford 6:24 1 26 40
The Cambridge University Women's Boat Club was only founded in 1941, when Girton College became the second women's college to cater for rowing. Until that year, Cambridge was represented by Newnham College Boat Club
Newnham College Boat Club
Newnham College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Newnham College, Cambridge. Newnham is a college for women only. Members of Newnham have been rowing for a considerable time before the first women's bumps races. The first bumps for women started in 1974...
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Women's Reserves (Osiris vs Blondie)
- Cambridge: 23 wins
- Oxford: 16 wins
EWLINE Date Winner Time Winning Margin (Lengths) Oxford Wins Cambridge Wins 1966 Cambridge - 1 1968 Cambridge - 2 1975 Cambridge - 3 1976 Cambridge - 4 1977 Cambridge - 5 1978 Cambridge - 6 1979 Cambridge - 7 1980 Cambridge - 8 1981 Oxford 1 8 1982 Cambridge 1 9 1983 Oxford 2 9 1984 Oxford 3 9 1985 Oxford 4 9 1986 Cambridge 4 10 1987 Cambridge 4 11 1988 Oxford 5 11 1989 Oxford 6:33 1 6 11 1990 Cambridge 7:34 1¼ 6 12 1991 Cambridge 7:36 2¾ 6 13 1992 Cambridge 6:32 3½ 6 14 1993 Cambridge 6:22 1½ 6 15 1994 Cambridge 6:22 Canvas 6 16 1995 Cambridge 6:08 1 6 17 1996 Cambridge 6:33 5 6 18 1997 Cambridge 6:36 ¼ 6 19 1998 Cambridge 6:32 4 6 20 1999 Oxford 6:09 1¾ 7 20 2000 Cambridge 6:27 1¾ 7 21 2001 Oxford 7:32 Easily 8 21 2002 Oxford 6:09 1¾ 9 21 2003 Oxford 6:43 2 10 21 2004 Oxford 6:16 ½ 11 21 2005 Oxford 6:41 1¾ 12 21 April 1, 2006 Oxford 5:54 2½ 13 21 April 1, 2007 Oxford NTT 1 14 21 March 23, 2008 Oxford 7:09 Easily 15 21 March 22, 2009 Cambridge 6:50 1½ 15 22 March 28, 2010 Oxford 6:10 3½ 16 22 March 27, 2011 Cambridge - Disq 16 23
Lightweight Men's Boat Race
- Cambridge: 22 wins
- Oxford: 15 wins
EWLINE Date Winner Time Winning Margin (Lengths) Oxford Wins Cambridge Wins 1975 Cambridge - 1 1976 Oxford 1 1 1977 Oxford 2 1 1978 Cambridge 2 2 1979 Cambridge 2 3 1980 Cambridge 2 4 1981 Cambridge 2 5 1982 Cambridge 2 6 1983 Cambridge 2 7 1984 Cambridge 1⅓ 2 8 1985 Cambridge 6ft 2 9 1986 Cambridge 2 10 1987 Cambridge 2 11 1988 Cambridge 2 12 1989 Cambridge 5:51 4½ 2 13 1990 Cambridge 6:40 4¾ 2 14 1991 Cambridge 6:39 ⅓ 2 15 1992 Oxford 5:40 2½ 3 15 1993 Cambridge 5:39 ½ 3 16 1994 Oxford 5:35 ¾ 4 16 1995 Cambridge 5:29 ⅓ 4 17 1996 Oxford NRO disq 5 17 1997 Oxford 5:49 1 6 17 1998 Cambridge 5:45 ½ 6 18 1999 Oxford 5:31 1½ 7 18 2000 Cambridge 5:40 2 7 19 2001 Cambridge 6:33 4 7 20 2002 Oxford 5:21 2 8 20 2003 Oxford 5:55 1¼ 9 20 2004 Oxford 5:36 ½ 10 20 2005 Oxford 5:51 3 11 20 April 1, 2006 Oxford 5:18 2¼ 12 20 April 1, 2007 Oxford 3:44 1 13 20 March 23, 2008 Oxford 6:15 2½ 14 20 March 22, 2009 Cambridge 5:49 3 14 21 March 28, 2010 Cambridge 5:28 2ft 14 22 March 27, 2011 Oxford 5:54 Canvas 15 22
Lightweight Men's Reserves (Nephthys vs Granta)
- Oxford: 8 wins
- Cambridge: 2 wins
EWLINE Date Winner Time Winning Margin (Lengths) Oxford Wins Cambridge Wins 2000 Cambridge 5:50 2¾ - 1 2001 Oxford 7 ½ 1 1 2002 Oxford 5:33 2 2 1 2003 Cambridge 6:19 2½ 2 2 2004 Oxford 5:45 Canvas 3 2 2005 Oxford 6:07 4½ 4 2 April 1, 2006 Oxford 5:26 5 5 2 April 1, 2007 Oxford 4:08 R/O due to no Cambridge crew. Lost to Old Boys. 6 2 March 23, 2008 Oxford 6:29 R/O due to no Cambridge crew. Lost to Old Boys. 7 2 March 22, 2009 Oxford 6:15 R/O due to no Cambridge crew. Beat Durham. 8 2 Race now in abeyance
Lightweight Women's Boat Race
- Cambridge: 17 wins
- Oxford: 12 wins
EWLINE Date Winner Time Winning Margin (Lengths) Oxford Wins Cambridge Wins 1984 Cambridge - 1 1985 Cambridge - 2 1986 Oxford 1 2 1987 Cambridge 1 3 1988 Cambridge 1 4 1989 Cambridge 6:37 1 1 5 1990 Cambridge 7:35 2⅓ 1 6 1991 Cambridge 7:48 2¼ 1 7 1992 Cambridge 6:35 3 1 8 1993 Cambridge 6:18 Easily 1 9 1994 Cambridge 6:23 1 ft. 1 10 1995 Oxford 6:19 2 2 10 1996 Cambridge 6:36 Canvas 2 11 1997 Cambridge 6:37 Canvas 2 12 1998 Oxford 6:36 Canvas 3 12 1999 Oxford 6:01½ 2¾ 4 12 2000 Oxford 6:22 2½ 5 12 2001 Cambridge 7:37 3 5 13 2002 Oxford 6:06 4 6 13 2003 Oxford 6:51 2 7 13 2004 Oxford 6:08 ¾ 8 13 2005 Oxford 6:55 ½ 9 13 April 1, 2006 Cambridge 6:00 Canvas 9 14 April 1, 2007 Oxford 4:11 1 10 14 March 23, 2008 Cambridge 7:01 ⅓ 10 15 March 22, 2009 Oxford 6:30 2½ 11 15 March 28, 2010 Oxford 6:01 2¾ 12 15 March 27, 2011 Cambridge 6:43 1½ 12 16