Boat race today!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Who is watching? Women's race at 2:15, men's race at 3:15
Go light blues

Weather is set for light winds but rather wet.

disclaimer: normally I have zero interest in boat racing.

correction women's at 2:13, men's at 3:10.

I'll be watching but I'm rooting for the dark blues!

Hope it's not wet enough to sink the boats!

I don't watch it. Some of those are students 'reading rowing'- it should be undergraduates only, and no-one who has taken part in any Olympics or world championships.

I agree ForalltheSaints - it used to be worth watching, now it's count the celebrity / professional rower getting some practice in.

I still think it's good fun!

I'm still going to enjoy it and the women's race is just as good and interesting as the men's race.

Getting an extra insight this year as dd has friends who row.

Rainfall radar.

Some of the lead up commentary is hilarious 'so what do you expect to happen to their hear rates?'

Watching it here supporting the light blues ! My mum came from Histon near Cambridge and studied nursing at Addenbrooks .
She died of cancer in 2011 but I still remember her listening to the boat race on the radio every year .
I’m also thinking making it an undergraduate only race might be a better idea

It's a bit like university challenge isn't it? means that youngsters have little chance. I guess though it does allow for people to start rowing from scratch at university and have time to develop their skills.

Also, seeing how much revision is needed at present if it were undergrads at this level they'd fail their end of year exams!

They are off!

I'll witter on to myself

Cambridge are well ahead.

Hammersmith bridge now.

Poor dark blues. Thank goodness they can't see how far back they are.

I'm watching - go the light blues!!!

I’m watching. Light blues. Feeling a bit sorry for the Oxford women but I’ve seen Cambridge in the same boat (see what I did there?😂)

I’m so pleased that the women now race from the same place. A long time coming!

Am I the only one here cheering for Oxford?

Oxford have pulled it back a bit.

Come ooooonnnnnn!

It's such a murky day!

Her heart is going to explode

Well done Cam women!

I wish it had been a closer race, but well done Cambridge!

Awww.

Great rowing from the light blues though.

All on the men later then to recover things for Oxford. No pressure, guys!

Love the insightful commentary - 'you either win or you lose'. Thanks for that!

I must admit I don’t like a massive win, even when it’s Cambridge. I feel like both teams deserve to be in it till the last second.