Henley Royal Regatta 2002 - Thames Challenge Cup
Distance Barrier Fawley Finish
Wed 3 July beat Frankfurter (Germany) (video 222KB wmv) ¾L 1.57 3.14 6.57

(Frankfurter were one of the 8 selected crews)

"Quintin Rowing Club [sic] edged ahead of Frankfurter Rudergesellschaft Germania von 1869, Germany to lead by a canvas at the quarter mile but by only three feet at the Barrier. They led by a quarter of a length at Fawley and, rowing stroke for stroke, the crews battled it out over the rest of the course with Quintin winning by three quarters of a length." [HRR]

Thur 4 July beat Reading (video 223KB wmv) 2½ L 1.56 3.18 6.53
Fri 5 July (QF) lost to Neptune (Ireland) (video 194KB wmv) 1¼ L 1.55 3.16 6.42

"Neptune edged out a brave Quintin eight in the Thames Cup" [The Independent]

"Neptune Rowing Club, Ireland were given a good race by Quintin Boat Club who held on gamely but could not overcome the Irish crew's domination, set up by some excellent rowing to the Barrier." [HRR]