The annual Colours Boat Races took place on Saturday, 30th March from O’Connell Bridge to St. James’ Gate through city centre Dublin.
Congratulations to the Novice 8+ who retained the Dan Quinn Shield for the fourth edition in a row! Leading from the very first stroke, DUBC took the win easily.
Giorgio Gac (Bow), Noa Moric (2), Eamonn Whelan (3), Gisli Goðunsson (4), Fabian Broecker (5), Ruben Cuesta (6), Paul O’Hara (7), Eoghan Gloster (Stroke), Káláíne Akinniranye (Cox)
Well done to the Senior 8+ who unfortunately lost out on the Gannon Cup to a strong UCD crew. Up off the start, Trinity held UCD for the first kilometre, where after a tremendous push, UCD broke through and edged ahead. Extending their lead over the second half of the course to take the win by 3 1/2 lengths.
Cormac Feely (Bow), Ross McAulay (2), Alfie Hales (3 & Capt.), Ben Reid (4), Morgan Brennan (5), Sam Walker (6), Anrijs Lorencs (7), Ethan Coplan (Stroke), James O’Brien (Cox)
The Reserve races were held in Islandbridge on Friday 29th March. Quick off the start, DUBC’s Senior reserve 4+ led UCD for the entire race, taking a convincing victory over their opposition.
Henry Beer (3), Andrea Grasselli (Bow), Caroline Welch (Cox), George Roberts (2), Luke Gilderdale (Stroke)
UCD failed to field a reserve Novice crew, so DUBC’s reserve 4x+ took on Neptune in a private fixture, with Neptune taking the win by 2 1/2 lengths.
We are taking the lessons learned from these races and looking ahead to Trinity Regatta in Islandbridge on 18th May.