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| Oxford women’s boat race team require RNLI rescue after sinking on Thames | Oxford women’s boat race team require RNLI rescue after sinking on Thames |
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| The Oxford University Women’s Boat Race team were rescued from the Thames by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution on Wednesday after being overcome by rough waters. | The Oxford University Women’s Boat Race team were rescued from the Thames by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution on Wednesday after being overcome by rough waters. |
| Crew members from the Chiswick RNLI station came to the assistance of the Oxford crew and their cox, who were training for the Boat Race, which – along with the men’s race – takes place on 11 April. | Crew members from the Chiswick RNLI station came to the assistance of the Oxford crew and their cox, who were training for the Boat Race, which – along with the men’s race – takes place on 11 April. |
| After the rowers were returned safely to Putney, the sunken eight was recovered and returned to Oxford’s base. | After the rowers were returned safely to Putney, the sunken eight was recovered and returned to Oxford’s base. |
| The RNLI revealed the conditions were caused by strong wind against the tide creating three successive waves that poured over the boat’s riggers, “creating an influx of water that could not be managed by the craft’s bilge pump”. | The RNLI revealed the conditions were caused by strong wind against the tide creating three successive waves that poured over the boat’s riggers, “creating an influx of water that could not be managed by the craft’s bilge pump”. |
| Related: Cambridge have heavier crew than Oxford for 2015 Boat Race | |
| In a statement the RNLI helmsman Ian Owen said: “While we have rescued quite a number of rowers over the years, this is the first time I’ve been involved in helping such a prestigious team. | In a statement the RNLI helmsman Ian Owen said: “While we have rescued quite a number of rowers over the years, this is the first time I’ve been involved in helping such a prestigious team. |
| “The weather can be unpredictable on the Thames, and the Oxford University team dealt with the situation as safely and calmly as possible. We wish them all the best for their upcoming race.” | “The weather can be unpredictable on the Thames, and the Oxford University team dealt with the situation as safely and calmly as possible. We wish them all the best for their upcoming race.” |
| The RNLI Alternative Boat Race fundraising event on April 10 takes place the day before the BNY Mellon Boat Race on the same stretch of river. For more information, visit: RNLI.org/BoatRace | The RNLI Alternative Boat Race fundraising event on April 10 takes place the day before the BNY Mellon Boat Race on the same stretch of river. For more information, visit: RNLI.org/BoatRace |