FINAL! The seventh and final race for the King’s Cup (Peace race) 2019. 9.53 mins. Announcer is Sir Matthew Pinsent. Make sure you visit our King’s Cup page to see a story about a local team member from Connecticut that was part of the Navy crew.
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Daily Aficionada – USA vs France
The sixth race of the King’s Cup (Peace Race commemorating WWI). 7.33 mins. Sir Matthew Pinsent announcer.
Daily Aficionada – Germany vs Australia
This is the fifth race of the Henley Royal Regatta King’s Cup. Great rowing by two 8+ crew made up of Armed Forces of each country . Keep watching here for more races. Final race shown will be Monday. Enjoy! 7.10 mins.
Daily Aficionada (Canada vs USA)
Third King’s Cup race is USA versus Canada (7.48 minutes). This is a FABULOUS race on so many levels. You will want to watch this race again and again! July 5, 2019 Keep checking each day for the Daily Aficionada pick. Monday will be the final King’s Cup Race.
Daily Aficionada (Germany vs New Zealand)
Another King’s Cup race (5.23 minutes) of 8+ crews. The King’s Cup was known as the Peace Race because it was first raced in 1919 just after World War I. Here you have Germany versus New Zealand (referred to as the “Kiwis”). Both are mixed crews (six men and 2 women) of members of their respective country’s armed forces (ie. army, navy, airforce)… This was raced July 5, 2019.