History
The club was founded in 1899 as a spin-off from the YMCA boat club after some members decided they wanted to smoke, drink and row on Sundays.
These days the club has a smoking ban in its boathouse but its members can still be found socialising and enjoying a drink together while long hours are spent on the water at weekends.
In 1990 CRA Bumping Races, the club was the first to hold the Head of the River position simultaneously in both the men's and women's events. In 2006 the club was the first to hold both first and second on the river simultaneously in the women's event.
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