Shandon Boat Club storm into second round at Henley Royal Regatta

The Irish entry at Henley Royal Regatta got off to a successful start early this morning, before Shandom beat Cantabrigian Boat Club from Cambridge

Shandon Boat Club head of the river. Picture: John O'Shaughnessy

Shandon Boat Club, competing for the first time at Henley Royal Regatta, stormed into the second round of the Wyfold Challenge Cup for Men’s Club Coxless Fours, when they beat Cantabrigian Boat Club from Cambridge with something to spare late on the first day, today. 

The four moved into an early lead which they built up to over 5 lengths by half-way at Fawley, before settling down to control the race and reduce their rate towards the finish, winning comfortably by just under 3 lengths at the finish.