Cambridge claimed a double first in one of England’s oldest sporting events with wins for the men and women in the Boat Race. In the men’s race a bold move by the Cambridge cox, Jasper Parish, proved the difference and made it four wins out of five for the Light Blues. Cambridge had rudder issues before the race and Oxford, with the weight advantage, pulled ahead. But Parish’s decision to steer his crew closer to the bank in Fulham, in a bid to find friendlier waters, paid off as Cambridge took a half-length lead and carried the advantage over the finish line. Cambridge now leads the rivalry 86-81. In the women’s Boat Race, Cambridge made it six straight wins after beating Oxford with another dominant performance in the 77th edition. Oxford got out to a strong start but by halfway the defending champions were well ahead and steered to victory by four-and-a-half lengths.
