Durham Regatta

Durham Regatta

River Wear, Durham

750m

8th - 9th June 2013

There was mixed success for GCBC at Durham Regatta this year. On Saturday the Women's squad came up against some strong crews from Van Mildert college and Strathclyde University. In the 4 and the 8 they pushed them hard but were unable to secure a win. 

photo by Al Johnston

The fresher men's 8 raced well and led for the first half of their race but unfortunately a well timed push from Hatfield at the Hild Bede landing stage saw the opposition edge in front and take the win.  However all crew remained the right way up in the boat which can be taken as a significant improvement from their last Regatta.

On Sunday a fresher men's 4 competed in the Maiden 4s. This is a college event for novices new to rowing that was won by GCBC two years ago at the last Durham Regatta.  The crew comfortably beat St John's College followed by University College to secure a place in the final. What followed was an extremely exciting racing against University college that proved to be popular with the crowd but despite a strong performance from the freshers they lost it by a canvas.

photo by Evie Harrison Photography

After a late decision and a few last minute training sessions the senior men entered a Novice 4 on the Sunday for the Lady Herschell Plate. In the first race against DUBC the Grey crew took advantage of a strong start to get almost a length ahead off the line which they increased to three by the finish.  The next race was against York City who pushed them harder and it wasn't until around the halfway point that Grey were able to get some clear water between the boats before taking the win. In the final a St Cuthberts crew were easily beaten by multiple lengths to conclude a successful morning. 

James Huskisson