W1 eagles at The Fairbairn Cup

Through sicknesses, injuries, boat malfunctions, and shuffling crew line ups, the Eagles made it to Fairbairns! The grueling 4.3km race down the Cam had our senior women digging deep to maintain pressure around each corner and through each straight. Our fearless coach Abbie was once again in the cox’s seat cutting the sharpest race line the Cam had ever seen. With Sophie and Paulina setting the rhythm in stroke and 7, the powerhouses Elizabeth, Xen, Liz, and Kathy backed them up in 6, 5, 4, and 3, with Kiran and Adriana holding us all together in bow pair wow pair. After putting down major watts for a big finish, the Eagles were able to catch their breath while marshaling at the baitsbite lock in the sun. With a final time of 19:12 from the Jesus flagpole to the little bridge, the Eagles were a whopping 42 seconds faster than last year: a HUGE improvement of which the Eagles should be proud! While the Eagles have a well-deserved rest over the holiday, they’re preparing to come back stronger than ever in Lent.