Summary

  • Use 'watch & listen' tab to follow live coverage from the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race along the River Thames

  • Cambridge crush Oxford to win 170th men's race - their third victory in a row

  • Cambridge secure eighth consecutive win in women's race - beating Oxford by 7.72 seconds after a restart following clash of oars

Live Reporting

  1. Get Inspired: How to get in to rowing

    Get Inspired
    #GetInspired

    2019 Boat Races: Could Jason Bell & Sam Quek hack it as a racer?

    A whole generation of Brits grew up watching our rowers dominate the Olympics, with Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent leading the medal tallies.

    Whether you wish to emulate the success of the GB rowing team, or just burn a few calories out, rowing is an easy to enjoy sport for all.

    There is a wide range of ways for people of all abilities to take part in rowing, including personal challenges, indoor rowing, ocean crossings, regattas and international competitions.

    Getting started

    If you don't have time to train regularly then Explore Rowing, could be for you. The scheme aims to introduce newcomers and give a new lease of life to those who have returned to rowing.

    As well as this, the British Rowing website has a whole section committed to learning to row, - perfect if you don't know your oar from rudder!

    Other forms

    • You will find rowing machines in gyms up and down the country, and few pieces of equipment will give you such a thorough workout. Indoor rowing, has really taken off over the country in the last few years and the British Rowing Indoor Championships brings together some of the best indoor rowers in the country.
    • Coastal, open water and gig rowing, give you the opportunity to get out and explore. These are great social activities and an excellent way to get into rowing if you live near the sea.
    • Then there is the high-adrenaline world of surf rowing, in which three rowers and a steersman race 800m across choppy waters in a fibre-glass surfboat.

    What's next?

    1. Visit British Rowing - or find local rowing opportunities in Ireland,Scotland, and Wales.

    2. Share your story, external and inspire others.

    Are you inspired to try rowing? Or maybe you are a keen enthusiast already? Get in touch and tell us your experience of the sport by tweeting us on @bbcgetinspired, visiting us on Facebook, or email us on getinspired@bbc.co.uk.

    See our full list of activity guides for more inspiration.