Bangor University Boat Club
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| Location | Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales |
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| Coordinates | 53°07′40″N 4°07′54″W / 53.1277881°N 4.1316285°W |
| Home water | Llyn Padarn, Llanberis |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Former names | Bangor University Rowing Club |
| University | Bangor University |
| Affiliations | British Rowing |
Bangor University Boat Club(BUBC) is the rowing club of Bangor University[1] run for and by the university's students. The club's home water is Llyn Padarn in the nearby village of Llanberis, approximately 20 minutes outside Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales.
The club has a membership base of experienced and novice rowers. BUBC competes in BUCS events throughout the year and its members attend local head races and regattas.
History
[edit]Rowing in Bangor dates back to 1901 when the club was first started. BUBC used to be situated at a boathouse on the Menai Strait taking advantage of a stretch of open water between the Menai Suspension Bridge and Garth Pier. Since then this location has been deemed a health and safety risk and the club was relocated to Llyn Padarn, Llanberis.
Boat fleet
[edit]The club currently comprises the following boats: