The Varsity Yacht Race
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The Yacht Varsity is a yacht race between Oxford University and Cambridge University.
The Yacht Varsity has been raced since 2003 and became a Half-Blue sport in 2008, since then a full Blue
can be awarded at the discretion of the Blues committee . The format is fleet racing on the Solent
using 37' yachts with a mixed crew of 8. A second boat which welcomes less experienced racers also competes in the same fleet against a Cambridge second boat. At present the series stands 3-2 to Oxford. The teams compete for the prestigious Yacht Varsity Trophy.
The race is normally run just before BUSA
and after the end of Lent term, in order to give both teams time to train up some of their new intake and get a bit more training before BUSA
. The racing normally takes place during a Sunsail regatta weekend, but entering other races, such alternating between the Fastnet
and Cork or Cowes Week
has been mooted for the future if funding can be found. The Cambridge University Cruising Club - CUCrC, donated a cup, which is awarded to the winner each year.
At present the series stands 3-2 to Oxford. The teams compete for the prestigious Yacht Varsity Trophy.
The Yacht Varsity has been raced since 2003 and became a Half-Blue sport in 2008, since then a full Blue
Blue
Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
can be awarded at the discretion of the Blues committee . The format is fleet racing on the Solent
Solent
The Solent is a strait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England.The Solent is a major shipping route for passengers, freight and military vessels. It is an important recreational area for water sports, particularly yachting, hosting the Cowes Week sailing event annually...
using 37' yachts with a mixed crew of 8. A second boat which welcomes less experienced racers also competes in the same fleet against a Cambridge second boat. At present the series stands 3-2 to Oxford. The teams compete for the prestigious Yacht Varsity Trophy.
The race is normally run just before BUSA
Busa
Busa may refer to:*Busa language , a language used in New Guinea*Busa language , a language used in Africa*BUSA, the former British Universities Sports Association, now known as the British Universities & Colleges Sport...
and after the end of Lent term, in order to give both teams time to train up some of their new intake and get a bit more training before BUSA
Busa
Busa may refer to:*Busa language , a language used in New Guinea*Busa language , a language used in Africa*BUSA, the former British Universities Sports Association, now known as the British Universities & Colleges Sport...
. The racing normally takes place during a Sunsail regatta weekend, but entering other races, such alternating between the Fastnet
Fastnet
Fastnet can refer to:*Fastnet International Schools Regatta, a regatta held in County Cork, Ireland*Fastnet Line, a passenger ferry service operating between Wales and Ireland...
and Cork or Cowes Week
Cowes Week
Cowes Week is one of the longest-running regular regattas in the world. With 40 daily races, up to 1,000 boats, and 8,500 competitors ranging from Olympic and world class professionals to weekend sailors, it is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world...
has been mooted for the future if funding can be found. The Cambridge University Cruising Club - CUCrC, donated a cup, which is awarded to the winner each year.
At present the series stands 3-2 to Oxford. The teams compete for the prestigious Yacht Varsity Trophy.
| Race Results |
|---|
| 2007/08, Cambridge |
| 2006/07, Oxford |
| 2005/06, Oxford |
| 2004/05, Cambridge |
| 2003/04, Oxford |