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Sisters set to face each other in the Women’s Boat Race
13th March 2026
On Saturday 4 April, sisters Light Blue Lilli and Dark Blue Mia Freischem will race each other in the Women's Boat Race.
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Crews unveiled for The CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026
12th March 2026
Packed with a mixture of Olympic, international and homegrown student rowing talent, the crews are just three weeks away from meeting on the iconic Championship Course
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The Boat Race Welcomes Fortnum & Mason as Official Luxury Food Partner on Race Day
11th March 2026
The Boat Race Welcomes Fortnum & Mason as Official Luxury Food Partner on Race Day
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Times Radio confirmed as official radio partner of The Boat Race
10th March 2026
The Boat Race has today confirmed a partnership with Times Radio, which will see the digital station become the event’s official radio partner in a three-year agreement running until 2028. The announcement comes with the latest edition of the iconic event less than four weeks away.
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The Port of London Authority and its Role in the Boat Race
02nd March 2026
The Championship Course between Putney and Mortlake, where The Boat Race takes place, is under the jurisdiction of the Port of London Authority (PLA). Here we shine a spotlight on their work.
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RIP Roger Silk
27th February 2026
The Boat Race was extremely sad to hear of the recent death of Roger Silk, who coached generations of Cambridge women's crews to success in the Women’s Boat Race.
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2026 Souvenir Race Programme: ready to order!
23rd February 2026
2026 Souvenir Race Programme - available now!
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From my first stroke to Boat Race triallist
14th February 2026
CUBC triallist Mathilda Kitzmann reflects on her rowing journey from Rostock to Cambridge via Stanford University.
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Canon Noel Duckworth
08th February 2026
Canon Noel Duckworth, the son of a Yorkshire vicar, became a coxswain famous for remarkable achievements on and off the water, his career inseparably linked with Jesus College, Cambridge University and The Boat Race.
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The Championship Course: a journey through time
02nd February 2026
This 1879 map, held by The London Picture Archive, is believed to be the oldest map of The Championship Course as a distinct entity. Come with us as we journey from Putney to Mortlake.
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