Henley Regatta Day 2: Difficult Conditions on the Water

On the second day of racing, the conditions were windy, rainy and overcast proving difficult for many crews on the water.

Upper Thames RC had a good second day; winning the first race of the day beating Nottingham R.C. by 1 ¾ lengths in the Wyfold (M4-) and Marlow R.C. by 1 1/2 lengths in the The Wargrave Challenge Cup (W8+).

In the late race on the first day Shiplake College beat Godolphin & Latymer School by 2 1/4 lengths in the The Prince Philip Challenge Trophy (JW8+). Shiplake College beat Saugatuck R.C. in the The Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup (JM8+) today by 3/4 lengths. Leander started their 2024 racing today with all crews winning.  They beat Ivy Club in the Remenham Challenge Cup (W8+) by 1 3/4 length despite Ivy Club being ahead at the Barrier and at Fawley. Both crews got through to Day 3 of the Regatta in The Visitors Challenge Cup (4).  They won against  Hapoel M.C. & Tel Aviv R.C.  by 2 1/4 lengths and against a composite crew of Henley R.C. & Drammen R.K. by 2 1/2 lengths.  The Leander Star and Arrow Club crew with Olympians Will Satch and Jack Beaumont in the crew boat saw them win against A.K.R. Würzburg & R.G. Speyer by 1 length.