As one of the few free sporting spectacles in London, The Boat Race creates a festival atmosphere on the banks of the River Thames and marks the start of the English "social season".
ROB Erich Michael WEITEMEYER - Bow Age: 27 Rowed in the bow seat in the 2009 Blue Boat. Gold medallist in the Canadian eight boat at the 2007 World Cup. A member of the U23 men's eight that won gold at the 2003 World Championships.
BEN MYERS - Bow Age: 25 Rowed for Wales in the Home Countries International regatta between 2007 and 2009 (his mother is Welsh). In the Welsh eight that won the Junior title for the first time in 2008 and the U23 coxless four in 2009.