Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC) made its most significant showing in decades at the regatta, held from 17-19 October in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. With six crews, including four openweight eights and two lightweight fours, CUBC fielded a line-up full of new talent as well as key returners.
It was a super Sunday for the Cambridge Men, who surged to victory in the Men’s Championship Eights with a blistering pace, securing back-to-back titles and sending a clear statement of intent about the programme’s ambitions.
Cox Sammy Houdaigui (Fitzwilliam) said: “We came to this race because CUBC’s goal, in addition to beating Oxford, is to be the best boat club in the world. And I don’t know if we’re the best boat club in the world, but I’m very proud of our actions today.”
The Cambridge Men’s ‘B’ crew also delivered an impressive performance, beating ‘A’ crews from Yale, Syracuse, Boston University, and Leander.
In the Women’s Championship Eights, the Cambridge Women delivered a strong performance to finish ninth, ahead of top-tier ‘A’ crews from Dartmouth, Boston University, Clemson, Princeton, and Duke. Cambridge’s ‘B’ crew also put in a solid performance, crossing the line in eighteenth place and outperforming ‘A’ crews from Fordham and Leander.
For the first time in many years, Cambridge also sent two lightweight fours, highlighting the Club’s commitment to developing competitive lightweight crews ready to take on top American programmes. The Men’s Lightweight Four delivered a strong performance, finishing fifth, just 21 seconds behind course record breakers, Harvard. Meanwhile, the Women’s Lightweight Four, featuring a full set of fresh faces, took seventh place, ahead of the ‘A’ boats from Wisconsin and Radcliffe.
Cambridge Men have successfully defended their title at the Head of the Charles, the world’s largest three-day rowing competition.
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