Morning briefing with Sarah Winckless MBE – Tuesday 2 July , 2024
All you need to know about the racing today at Henley Royal Regatta with Sarah Winckless MBE - Race Umpire, Steward and Olympic medallist.
A change in condition from qualifying with a tailwind across the course. Eighty-two racing crews from Prince Philip and the Diamond Jubilee for Junior women, Princess Elizabeth Cup and Fawley for Junior Men, The Wyfold and Britannia Challenge Cups for Club Men, and the Temple and Prince Albert for student men.
RACES TO WATCH
1. 9:00 Fawley Challenge Cup 467 Great Marlow School Boat Club vs 514 American School in London
The alma mater of the great Sir Steve Redgrave, Great Marlow School Boat Club goes head-to-head against an American School in London crew racing at HRR for only the third time in their history.
4. 9:15 Wyfold Challenge Cup 392 Sydney Rowing Club vs 380 Molesey Boat Club
Former Molesey coach Franz Imfeld swaps Molesey for Sydney as he coaches Sydney’s top boat in the Regatta against an equally strong Molesey boat.
9. 9:45 Temple Challenge Cup 132 Edinburgh University Boat Club ‘A’ vs A.S.R Neureus
Edinburgh’s top men’s eight in the Regatta and one of the fastest eights in the club’s history goes against the Dutch in a titanic battle.
16. 10:30 Temple Challenge Cup 142 Imperial College, London vs 151 Newcastle University Boat Club
Only two seconds separated these crews as Marlow Regatta so Imperial will fancy their chances against Newcastle top men’s boat in the regatta.
20. 10:50 Prince Phillip Challenge Cup 290 Marlow RC vs 296 Sir William Perkins School Boat Club
Two clubs with strong programs, both clubs have boats in both of the women’s junior events at HRR, with the top boat for each being entered into the Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup.
29. 11:45 Prince Albert Challenge Cup 632 La Salle University, USA vs 626 Edinburgh University Boat Club ‘A’.
Edinburgh’s top boat in the regatta faces the unknown quantity of La Salle University who also have an eight entered in the Temple Challenge Cup.
34. 12:15 Britannia Challenge Cup 621 Wairu R.C., NZL vs 607 Mercantile R.C., AUS
A battle between two clubs from strong rowing nations as each return to HRR after a period of absence, Wairu RC having last competed here in 2019.
36 2:00 Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup 568 Shawnigan Lake Sch., Can vs 569 Shiplake College
Shiplake have a strong history in this event, but this year have elected to stick their strongest athletes in the Prince Phillip Challenge Cup, with Shawnigan Lake bronze medallists at CSSRA Championships 2024.
40 2:20 Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup 253 Monkton Combe Sch vs 269 The Kings School, Chester
A school boat club with a storied history, Monkton Combe Sch faces off against Kings Chester who will be looking to build on strong recent Henley campaigns.
44 2:45 Britannia Challenge Cup 600 K.A.R.Z.V. ‘De Hoop’, NED vs 610 Nottingham R.C
A very young rowing club at just eighteen years old, Nottingham faces the might of K.A.R.Z.V. ‘De Hoop’ who return after a successful campaign in the Thames Challenge Cup last year.
49 3:15 Wyfold Challenge Cup 350 Barcelona C.R., ESP VS 352 Calgary R.C., CAN
Barcelona C.R. ESP crew combines youth and experiences against winners of Canadian Henley Calgary R.C., CAN.
55 3:50 Fawley Challenge Cup 496 Northwich R.C vs 494 Molesey B.C.
A crew separated by just 0.07 when they last raced against other, this could be one of the closer races of the day.
58 4:10 Prince Phillip Challenge Cup 281 Groton School USA vs 277 Emannuel School
The first time Emmanuel school have qualified for this event, having previously only had representatives in the Princess Elizabeth Cup against a Groton crew narrowly beaten by eventual HWR winners Headington a week and half ago.
63 5:40 Wyfold Challenge Cup London R.C vs 396 Tyne A.R.C.
The might of London RC faces the best of the north of England, as both crews will be looking to improve on strong performances earlier in the season.
80 7:20 Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup 543 Headington School vs 563 Putney High Sch
A club with a history of winning, this is Headington’s second crew in the event against a Putney High School crew after a strong couple of years improvement.
