Just over 12 hours after everyone has returned home, we sit down to record our review of the first ever four day BUCS Regatta. Fergus Mainland is joined by Camilla and Will Hadland-Horrocks and Uni Rowing's Alex Darby to go through all of the action over the bank holiday weekend in Nottingham.

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Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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This week, Fergus catches up with victorious Cambridge Presidents Lucy Havard and Luca Ferraro to hear all about this year's Boat Race campaign from their perspective.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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On today's episode Fergus sits down with Carys Earl and Sophia Hahn to hear all about their selection to this year's Blue Boat for Cambridge. We run through all the preparation for this year's campaign, the Bumps racing that will come this summer as well as how Filippi have helped prepare Cambridge for the 79th Women's Boat Race.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans for the only preview you'll need for this weekend's Boat Race. Will Cambridge continue to built their light blue dynasty or will 2025 be the year that Oxford paint the Thames dark blue?

We also hear from Oxford's Tom Mackintosh, Cambridge's George Bourne as well as a whole host of athletes from the Cambridge Women's Blue Boat including; Jack Nicholas, Claire Collins, Carys Earl, Gemma King, Annie Wertheimer, and Samantha Morton.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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Fergus Mainland, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans are back to review all of the action from the Schools' Head of the River Race and the Junior Sculling Head at Dorney Lake.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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Fergus and Ed are back in Putney to take you to the heart of the action at the 2025 Head of the River Race of The River Race. 

Greg Searle joins them to dive deep into all the day's stories, including Cambridge's intimidating Boat Race gauntlet, Leander's dominance, and the provincial club shuffle. 

Fergus also caught up with crews from Leander, Marlow, and Commercial to get the inside line from the athletes and coxes of HoRR 2025.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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We're live from the banks of the Thames for Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2025 on International Women's Day!

Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, and Tom Morgan to go through all of the action from this year's event. 

We also hear from Thames Rowing Club's Rosa Millard, Cambridge University's Carys Earle and Annie Wertheimer as well as Maia Hely and Philippa Lloyd from St Andrew Boat Club.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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This we look back on BUCS Head and Hammersmith Head. Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla and Will Hadland-Horrocks, and Fraser Innes to look back on all of the action from BUCS 4s & 8s Head and pick out the key talking points Hammersmith Head as we build towards the crescendo of the tideway head season.

We also hear from Newcastle's Holly Youd, Reading's Finnola Stratton, and Bristol's Josie Sawbridge to get the rundown of their results from a fantastic weekend's racing.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

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Welcome back to The End of The Island Podcast. Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans for the first episode of 2025.

We look back on some of the racing that has taken place including the latest round of GB Trials and Quintin Head. London Rowing club have been busy in 2025 so we've also caught up with Head Coach Stuart Heap to hear his thoughts on their season so far.

This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats.

Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe.

 They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable for Olympic champions and novice athletes. Today, the running of the boatyard is undertaken by David Filippi; the yard employs 60 technicians and produces just over 1100 boats each year which supply Federations worldwide.

Visit https://www.filippiboats.com/ to learn about what they can do for you.

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The Big Fat Christmas Quiz is back for it's third installment. Hosted by Rosie Oates, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks and Ed Evans go head to head with Fergus Mainland and Tom Morgan to test their knowledge of some of the highlights from the past 12 months.

This episode is sponsored by WinTech & King Racing.

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