Newer Is Not Necessarily Better
The Independent Rowing News
While innovations in equipment can make a boat go faster, often the best way to increase speed is to improve training and use your existing equipment correctly.
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The Five Biggest Myths In Rowing
The Independent Rowing News
Myth No. 1: “It’s such an expensive sport.” It’s not. Sure, you can spend $100,000 buying and outfitting a new eight, especially if you add a Peach system and […]
Oxford Women, Cambridge Men Win The Boat Race
The Independent Rowing News
In what were largely expected outcomes, the dark blue women reversed a nine-year losing streak, while the light blue men kept their cool and made it ‘four in a row’ as the Oxford women and Cambridge men won The Boat Race in front of a quarter-million spectators.
CUBC Names New Men’s Eight in Honour of the victorious 1986 Blue Boat
Cambridge University Boat Club
Cambridge University Boat Club proudly marked a special moment on the Tideway this Friday with the naming of its newest Men’s Eight, honouring the legendary 1986 ‘Hell Boat’ on the 40th anniversary of their famous victory.
The Boat Race 2026: Cambridge Triumph in Seven of Eight Races
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Boat Race, one of the world’s oldest amateur sporting events, once again unfolded in front of 200,000 spectators along the historic 6.8 km Championship Course from Putney to Mortlake. Clare Harvey umpired the 80th Women’s Boat Race, while Ciarán Hayes oversaw the 171st Men’s Boat Race.
Cambridge Lightweight & Veterans Crews Triumph in Testing Tideway Conditions
Cambridge University Boat Club
The 2026 Lightweight Boat Races delivered drama from the first stroke, as crews from both universities faced a turbulent Tideway on a grey, blustery afternoon. With choppy water and shifting winds, the river threw everything it had at the athletes, but they rose brilliantly to the challenge.
Cambridge Men, Oxford Women Favorites For The Boat Race
The Independent Rowing News
Cambridge won both Boat Races in 2025 for the third year in a row. This year, Oxford aims to turn the tide on the Light Blues.
Teams Announced for Lenny Peters Cup
The Independent Rowing News
The eight-member World Team and Team USA feature multiple Olympic champions and national team athletes competing in a Ryder Cup-style format in High Point, North Carolina. The regatta also includes collegiate, high school, and masters racing in a festival setting Saturday, April 18.
Texas Wins San Diego Crew Classic
The Independent Rowing News
The Longhorns opened their spring season with demonstrative wins, while West Coast junior crews marked their mid-season progress against strong competition at the iconic event on Mission Bay.
Washington Men, UCF Women Win Benderson Cups at Sarasota 2K
The Independent Rowing News
Both UCF and Washington defended their Benderson Cups as 34 top collegiate rowing programs raced at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla.
CUBC Names New Women’s Eight in Honour of Roger Silk
Cambridge University Boat Club
Cambridge University Boat Club proudly celebrated the naming of its newest women’s eight on the Tideway yesterday, honouring the life and legacy of legendary CUWBC coach and Lady Margaret Boat Club boatman Roger Silk, whose impact on the Cambridge Women’s programme endures to this day.
Route 66 Beach Rowing Festival coming to Edmond
Kfor.com
Oklahoma City is already hosting Olympic events in the LA 2028 Olympics, but this fall, you have the chance to try a new Olympic event making its debut in LA. It's all happening at Arcadia Lake in Edmond.
Stanford Remains #1 in Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll
The Independent Rowing News
The Cardinal swept #5 Tennessee over the weekend while #2 Texas won four events at the San Diego Crew Classic.
The Ultimate Walk-On: Mike Herman
The Independent Rowing News
The former Navy SEAL hopes to win a spot in the men’s eight that will go for America’s first Olympic gold in the event since 2004. If he succeeds, those who helped him develop won’t
be surprised.
Sarasota 2K Featuring Benderson Cups This Weekend
The Independent Rowing News
The regatta brings together 19 NCAA Division I women’s programs, six top-tier IRA men’s squads, and Florida’s standout rowing schools for 2,000-meter racing to claim the team point based Benderson Cups.
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