were there any sinking incidents during the race?
Yes, in the 1912 race.
The Boat Race
In the 1912 race, run in extremely poor weather and high winds, both crews sank.
what is the venue of the boat race 2012? The River Thames. what is the significance of the race? There are separate men's and women's races, as well as races for reserve crews. who sponsors these races? In 2013 the sponsor was BNY Mellon.
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The Boat Race [SEP] Sinkings
In the 1912 race, run in extremely poor weather and high winds, both crews sank. Oxford rowed into a significant early lead, but began taking on water, and made for the bank shortly after passing Hammersmith Bridge to empty the boat out: although they attempted to restart, the race was abandoned at this point because Cambridge had also sunk, while passing the Harrods Depository. Cambridge also sank in 1859 and in 1978, while Oxford did so in 1925, and again in 1951; the 1951 race was re-rowed on the following Monday. In 1984 the Cambridge boat sank after colliding with a barge before the start of the race, which was then rescheduled for the next day.