Nar-row margins as Newcastle beats Durham in Boat Race of the North
It was very close
Our champers quaffing rowers pipped Durham to the trophy in yesterday’s boat race.
Newcastle University beat Durham in a series of close contests that brought thousands of people to the Quayside on Saturday evening.
Both Newcastle and Durham won 2 events each, therefore Newcastle – who won the last race in 2010 – retained the title as the rules dictate.
People lined the Millennium Bridge to watch at the finish
Despite being a wash-out on Saturday morning, the weather held out for the rowers as they battled it out along the 1500m course on the River Tyne.
VICTORIOUS
The results
Novice Women – Durham by 1 and 1/4 lengths
Novice Men – Durham by a whisker
Senior Women – Newcastle by 2 lengths
Senior Men – Newcastle by 3 lengths
Senior Womens 8 at the finish
What you thought of the day
Great night at the boat race watching @NUBCBlueStar, congrats to the seniors! #BoatRaceOfTheNorth
— Harry Young (@harryjohnyoung) May 10, 2015
Great to finally get a win after 2010. Thanks to @edmunno for leading the organisation of such a special event. #BoatRaceOfTheNorth
— Tim Clarke (@Timboslicey) May 10, 2015
Well done boys!!!!!! #BoatRaceOfTheNorth pic.twitter.com/ZRcc9FgOCZ
— nerea (@mothernerea) May 9, 2015
A photo posted by Moddy (@moddy_tatee) on May 9, 2015 at 1:56pm PDT
Senior Mens 8
Ed Munno, publicity officer for NUBC, says: “I’ve been pulling my hair out for months behind closed doors, but to see the Boat Race of the North be such a popular and successful event yesterday was just incredible!
“Massive thanks to all those that supported our work to restart it. We’re already excited for next year!”
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