We are delighted to share the news that on the 9th October UBBC took delivery of a Hudson Ultimate SHARK Predator (USP) eight for the women’s squad. This is the second Hudson USP eight donated by Nonesuch in the last two years and is the highest value equipment purchase supporters have ever made for UBBC at just shy of £40,000. The boat features carbon fibre wing-riggers and a hull and shoes specifically sized for female rowers.

The model of boat is identical to the USP eight purchased for UBBC’s men’s squad, meaning UBBC has almost identical models and similar ages of boat for both its senior men's and women's squads in almost every boat class.

Since the launch of our website and online donation platform, Nonesuch has spent over £122,000 on boats and equipment for UBBC, all raised entirely by your collective donations. These purchases simply wouldn't be possible without our community's collective generosity. Thank you.

We look forward to the opportunity to thank our community at a boat naming ceremony at an event later in the year.

One way the UBBC Alumni & Friends supports UBBC is through the Nonesuch Rowing Foundation; an independent charity which supports participation in rowing for students at the University of Bristol through the purchase of boats and equipment, and through individual grants for student rowers from low-income backgrounds. Find out more about the Nonesuch Rowing Foundation here.