Bangor University Boat Club(BUBC) is the rowing club of

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Bangor University
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in the nearby village of

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, approximately 20 minutes outside Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. The club has a membership base of experienced and novice rowers. BUBC competes in

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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 Strait taking advantage of a stretch of open water between the

Menai Suspension Bridge The Menai Suspension Bridge ( cy, Pont y Borth, Pont Grog y Borth) is a suspension bridge spanning the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was the world's f ...

and

Garth Pier Garth Pier is a Grade II listed structure in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. At in length, it is the second-longest pier in Wales, and the ninth longest in the British Isles. Construction Designed by J.J. Webster of Westminster, London, the pier has ...

. Since then this location has been deemed a health and safety risk and the club was relocated to

, Llanberis.

Boat fleet

The club currently comprises the following boats: *

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8+ * Wintech 8+ * Wintech 4+/x * Burgashell 1x (Paul Johnson Memorial Boat) * Wintech 2x/-

References

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Rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ...

Rowing clubs in Wales University and college rowing clubs in the United Kingdom University and college sports clubs in Wales Sports clubs established in 1901 1901 establishments in Wales