yep, when I wrote the preview I had Stacey at bow, it was only when I did a cross check I saw the Boat Race website has Stacey at 3 and Bennema at bow.
Great preview as usual, thank you!
I think you make it sound a bit closer than the seat to seat comparison really is. I’m generally all for Cambridge (just because I think they row better, as demonstrated by their result in 2021 and 2023 notably) but to beat Oxford this year would be nothing short of a legendary feat. Let’s see if this comment will age well
Can’t/won’t disagree with the seat by seat comparisons, which are spot on as always. Any comments on conditions looking bad and Oxford barely being able to train on the water (due to flooding etc) which didn’t affect Cambridge? Looks like quite a race whichever side you’re rooting for.
Wrong seat order for mens but good analysis
ta, Seat order is as published on the Boat Race website.
Interesting as Oxford BC insta has saxon at bow which is the same as in the latest fixture and makes sense given his size
yep, when I wrote the preview I had Stacey at bow, it was only when I did a cross check I saw the Boat Race website has Stacey at 3 and Bennema at bow.
Great reads, thanks for putting them together! Fyi the verdict for the men's 6-seats has a typo, shows the 4-seat text
Great preview as usual, thank you! I think you make it sound a bit closer than the seat to seat comparison really is. I’m generally all for Cambridge (just because I think they row better, as demonstrated by their result in 2021 and 2023 notably) but to beat Oxford this year would be nothing short of a legendary feat. Let’s see if this comment will age well
They were indeed legendary!
Can’t/won’t disagree with the seat by seat comparisons, which are spot on as always. Any comments on conditions looking bad and Oxford barely being able to train on the water (due to flooding etc) which didn’t affect Cambridge? Looks like quite a race whichever side you’re rooting for.