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Sculling Camp
14th June 2026
Cygnet held their spring Sculling Camp (a.k.a. S'camp) last weekend, where it was a great opportunity to teach the recent Learn to Row graduates how to single scull – and swim! As always a great time was had by all at our Up-river Training Facility (a.k.a. The Bungalow). Thanks to all...
Boat naming bonanza!
23rd May 2026
Accompanied by some glorious weather, the Civil Service boathouse hosted not one but two boat namings after outings on Saturday 23rd May Cygnet named their new FIlippi coxed IV after her benefactor "Phil Brown" while BBLRC named their new Hudson coxless IV after the legend that is "Jackie...
2025/26 Head Season round-up
30th April 2026
A brief round-up from the Head season along with some other news. No entires into Scullers Head this season and none in Pairs Head either (which was cancelled due to conditions anyway) the latter probably due to the fact that so many Cygnets were in Germany for...
Remembering John Simkins
30th March 2026
Read John's obituary here ...
Remembering Colin Dominy
24th January 2026
Cygnet are sad to report that earlier this month, Lynne Dominy wrote to the club to inform us that her uncle, Colin Dominy, had passed away on 3rd January. Read Colin's obituary here ...
2024/25 Annual Report
19th January 2026
Cygnet Annual Report 2025 ...
The Veterans Christmas Lunch
2nd January 2026
On 15 December, sixteen 'mature' members of Cygnet sat down to Christmas lunch in the Battle of Britain suite at the RAF Club, courtesy of Chris Tarry (who is a member of the latter). Those present spanned five generations stretching back to Lawrence McVeigh's era, who was kind enough to organise...
December Newsletter
30th December 2025
December Newsletter Racing and social round-up, More Benrath 60th Celebrations, Richard du Parcq, John Ellis ...
Only Here For...
10th October 2025
... the beer. Well, yes but also for the friendships too. This year's marathon was the last event in our 60th Anniversary year with RG Benrath and a strong continent from both clubs enjoyed the long weekend, despite the weather's best efforts to spoil the party. Friday...
John Ellis
26th September 2025
Cygnet RC are saddened to report of the death of John Ellis, who passed away on 8th September, aged 92. John's obituary can be read here ...
