Cambridge University Racing Eight, 1934

Made:
1934 in Putney
maker:
George Sims
and
E. Ayling and Sons

Cambridge University Racing Eight with eight oars, boat, by George Sims, Putney and oars by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, 1934

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1936-464
Measurements:
overall: 160.5 kg
Hull only (without removable parts): 125.45 kg
All removable parts (e.g. rudder, ropes, outriggers, seats. footrests etc): 35.05 kg
Body length: 19.67 m
type:
boat
credit:
Presented by CRL Adrian-Vallance Esq

Parts

Cambridge University racing eight, 1934

Cambridge University racing eight, 1934

Cambridge University racing eight with fin-keel at after end of hull, eight sliding-seats and foot-rests and metal out-rigging, by Sims and Sons of Putney, London, English, 1934


This racing eight boat was used by the Cambridge University team in the 1934 Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge. Cambridge won that race by 4.5 boat lengths in a record breaking time of 18 minutes and 3 seconds, a record which stood until 1948. This race was a record 11th consecutive win for Cambridge and they would go on to have two more consecutive wins before Oxford broke the streak. The crew of the boat were A. D. Kingsford; C. K. Buckle; W. G. R. M. Laurie; K. M. Payne (P); D. J. Wilson; W. A. T. Sambell; J. H. T. Wilson; N. J. Bradley; and J. N. Duckworth.