The Boat Race 2025: Race Preview
The Boat Race, one of the oldest amateur sporting events in the world, will take place along the 6.8 km Championship Course from Putney to Mortlake. This year’s event will also see a landmark moment in Boat Race history. Sarah Winckless MBE (B. ’95,’96, ’97) will become the first woman to umpire the Men’s Boat Race on The Championship Course. 2025 also marks the 10th anniversary of the women moving to the Tideway.
For those attending the race in person, find out more about the official Boat Race Fan Parks here.
Sunday Broadcast Information I The live broadcast on BBC One will begin at 12:20. You can also stream live on The Boat Race YouTube channel. For many countries, specific national broadcasters will be televising the race. The Reserves Races and Lightweight Races will not be part of the initial broadcast but will be available post-race on The Boat Race’s YouTube channel. More information on where to watch.
Sunday 13 April Schedule:
79th Women’s Boat Race | 13:21
Women’s Reserve Race (Blondie v Osiris) | 13:36
Men’s Reserve Race (Goldie v Isis) | 13:51
170th Men’s Boat Race | 14:21
Trophy Presentations, Mortlake | 14:50-13:15
Saturday 12 April Schedule:
Women’s Lightweight Boat Race | 12:45
Women’s Veterans Boat Race | 12:50
Men’s Veterans Boat Race | 13:20
Men’s Lightweight Boat Race | 13:45
Veterans’ Trophy Presentations, Thames RC | 14:30
Lightweight Trophy Presentations, University Stone Putney | 16:15
Men’s Blue Boat
The crew is set. 8 rowers, one cox – united on the Tideway. Meet the athletes who will race in the 2025 Men’s Blue Boat for Cambridge.
| Name | Seat | College |
| Ollie Boyne | Cox | Downing |
| Douwe de Graaf | Stroke | St Edmund’s |
| Simon Hatcher | 7 | Peterhouse |
| James Robson | 6 | Peterhouse |
| George Bourne | 5 | Peterhouse |
| Gabriel Mahler | 4 | Peterhouse |
| Luke Beever | 3 | Emmanuel |
| Noam Mouelle | 2 | Hughes Hall |
| Luca Ferraro | Bow | Peterhouse |
Said Ollie Boyne of his selection, “It’s an absolute honour to have been selected in the crew. We’ve got a really strong crew but looking alongside us, Oxford do as well, so I can’t wait to race them on the 13 of April!”
Women’s Blue Boat
The wait is over. Introducing the Cambridge Women’s Blue Boat who will wear Light Blue with pride in the 2025 Boat Race.
| Name | Seat | College |
| Jack Nicholas | Cox | Pembroke |
| Samantha Morton Van Eybergen | Stroke | Hughes Hall |
| Tash Morrice | 7 | Jesus |
| Claire Collins | 6 | Peterhouse |
| Carys Earl | 5 | Gonville & Caius |
| Annie Wertheimer | 4 | St Edmund’s |
| Sophia Hahn | 3 | Hughes Hall |
| Gemma King | 2 | St John’s |
| Katy Hempson | Bow | Christ’s |
Reflected 3 seat Sophia Hann on her selection, “This is a special opportunity that many rowers dream of, but do not often get the chance to do. I am, therefore, incredibly grateful be able to race down the Championship Course with the Blue Boat on April 13th! While it is the crew’s mission to continue CUBC’s winning streak, with the rarity of the opportunity, our primary focus for the next two weeks is to continue enjoying the process, staying humble, uplifting each other, and having fun. Go Lions!”
Goldie
Introducing the boys in gold. Meet your 2025 Goldie crew, ready to take on the Tideway.
| Name | Seat | College |
| James Trotman | Cox | Sidney Sussex |
| Matt Edge | Stroke | St Catharine’s |
| Joe Travis | 7 | Jesus |
| Simon Nunayon | 6 | Emmanuel |
| Tom Macky | 5 | St Edmund’s |
| Connor Attridge | 4 | Hughes Hall |
| Thomas Marsh | 3 | St John’s |
| Brett Taylor | 2 | Queens’ |
| Matt Morgan | Bow | Pembroke |
When asked what he’s most looking forward to, bow man Matt Morgan said, “Racing past where I learnt to row will be a really special experience.”
Blondie
Blonde, bold, and built for speed. Meet your 2025 Blondie crew, golden girls on a mission.
| Name | Seat | College |
| Louis De Neve | Cox | Robinson |
| Caroline Rijkse | Stroke | Magdalene |
| Eloise Etherington | 7 | Gonville & Caius |
| Carina Graf | 6 | Emmanuel |
| Polly Shorrock | 5 | Trinity |
| Jessica ‘Beanie’ Spain | 4 | Queens’ |
| Becky Ashford | 3 | Lucy Cavendish |
| Mia Freischem | 2 | Darwin |
| Ellie Sillar | Bow | Emmanuel |
Following selection, stoke Carrie Rijkse said she is, “Looking forward to putting all the pieces together with the crew I’m so proud of.”
Men’s Lightweights
Light on the course, but bringing the force, meet your 2025 Men’s Lightweight crew:
| Name | Seat | College |
| Isabella Fiske-Harrison | Cox | Trinity |
| James Richards | Stroke | Girton |
| Theo Hatcher | 7 | Robinson |
| Janik Schüttler | 6 | St John’s |
| Ben Isherwood | 5 | Emmanuel |
| Josh Moore | 4 | Queens’ |
| Will Morris | 3 | Gonville & Caius |
| Gianluca Maffi | 2 | Downing |
| Jeremy Wilkinson | Bow | Churchill |
On his selection, 7 seat Theo Hatcher reflected, “It means so much to be selected for the Lightweight Men’s Blue Boat. It feels like the culmination of the years worth of work, especially from being told I wouldn’t be able to compete in sport again. However, the focus now changes to race day and putting our best performance down.”
Women’s Lightweights
Fast and light, ready to ignite – introducing your 2025 Women’s Lightweights:
| Name | Seat | College |
| Sarah Sharp | Cox | Jesus |
| Madeline Jackson | Stroke | St Edmund’s |
| Arden Berlinger | 7 | Pembroke |
| Freya Clarkson | 6 | Emmanuel |
| Gigi Pezier | 5 | Queens’ |
| Jessica van de Grint-Stoop | 4 | St Catharine’s |
| Eugenie Dodds | 3 | Christ’s |
| Grace Forward | 2 | Jesus |
| Claire Cooper | Bow | Sidney Sussex |
Upon receiving the news of her selection, 6 seat Freya Clarkson shared, “Being selected for the lightweight women’s blue boat is a huge honour. The season involves a lot of hard work and some tough moments, but importantly also a lot of laughter and fun along the way. I am super excited to be able to race with 8 other amazing teammates down the course. We’ll be representing every member of the CUBC squad this year and I’m really ready to give it some wham against Oxford!”