New boats for college rowers

New boats for college rowers

  • A crew prepare to life their boat into the river
    A crew prepare to life their boat into the river

Rowing is an increasingly popular sport and, for many students, an integral part of Cambridge life. Two Colleges have received new boats thanks to current and previous Presidents.

Hughes Hall received Dr William Squire, a fast Stampfli eight, from College President Sarah Squire. Mrs Squire said: “I’m very pleased to be able to provide our College rowers with a boat worthy of their skill and determination, and to name it in honour of my husband."

Lucy Cavendish commissioned Speedwell, a Janousek Racing eight, funded by a gift from former College President Dame Veronica Sutherland. She “was delighted to give a much needed boost to women’s rowing in Cambridge with the donation for a new Lucy Cavendish boat.”

Both boats were launched at a joint naming ceremony on the River Cam in June just before Bumps.

29,000 alumni gave donations to their Colleges during 2012-13.

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