Windsor Boys' snatch surprise win at Marlow Regatta

A surprise victory was in store for first-timers from Windsor Boys’ School Boat Club at world-acclaimed Marlow International Regatta on Saturday.

Shock success came for junior 14 group racing for the first time in the eight-man octuple sculling boat.

With only three practice sessions under their belt, the crew of Simon Moore, Tim Wollen, Hugh White, Fraser Scanlan, James White, Stephen Abrah-am, Jakob Barrott, Troy Franklin and cox Ryan Cahill raced well to win their first-round clash.

But they did much more – taking gold in the final ahead of Sir William Borlase’s School, Abingdon School, Radley College, St Paul’s School and Bedford Modern School.

Go to www.themarlowregatta.com for full results from the weekend.