SWXX Special Report: University Boat Race 2012. By guest editor Salina Christmas. Photography by Zarina Holmes. The University Boat Race, it is said, is a coxswain’s race, an event by which his or her judgement, as well as the oarsmen’s speed, determine the outcome of months of training and mental preparation. That is quite a … Continue reading »
Each year in April I look forward to the University Boat Race, which takes place two miles away from Fulham. The traditional race happens each year in April since 1829 between Oxford and Cambridge universities. It marks the beginning of the regatta season in the UK. The subdued atmosphere alongside the river Thames from Putney … Continue reading »
