Bangor University Boat Club

Bangor University Boat Club
Image showing the rowing club's emblem
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
Location Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
Coordinates 53°07′40″N 4°07′54″W / 53.1277881°N 4.1316285°W / 53.1277881; -4.1316285 (Bangor University Boat Club)Coordinates: 53°07′40″N 4°07′54″W / 53.1277881°N 4.1316285°W / 53.1277881; -4.1316285 (Bangor University Boat Club)
Home water Llyn Padarn, Llanberis
Founded 1901
Former names Bangor University Rowing Club
University Bangor University
Affiliations British Rowing
The club's old boathouse on the Menai Straits.

Bangor University Boat Club(BUBC) is the rowing club of Bangor University[1] run for and by the university's students. The club's home water is Llyn Padarn in the nearby village of Llanberis, approximately 20 minutes outside Bangor.

The club has a membership base of experienced and novice rowers. BUBC competes in BUCS events throughout the year and its members attend local head races and regattas.

History

Rowing in Bangor dates back to 1901 when the club was first started. BUBC used to be situated at a boathouse on the Menai Straights taking advantage of a stretch of open water between the Menai Suspension Bridge and Garth Pier. Since then this location has been deemed a health and safety risk and the club was relocated to Llyn Padarn, Llanberis.

Boat fleet

The club currently comprises the following boats:

References

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