Westminster School Boat Club
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boat code - WES
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| Location | Embankment, Putney, London |
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| Coordinates | 51°28′09″N 0°13′12″W / 51.469285°N 0.220001°W |
| Home water | River Thames |
| Affiliations | British Rowing boat code - WES |
| Website | www |
Westminster School Boat Club is a rowing club based on the River Thames at the Embankment, Putney, London.
The club is reputedly the oldest rowing club in the world.[citation needed] Anecdotal evidence exists for rowing at Westminster in the 18th century and official records date back to the 'Water Ledger' of 1813.[1][failed verification] Pink was chosen by Westminster as the School's colour for the rowing match against Eton College of 4 May 1837; before this race, both schools wore blue.[2]
Crews containing boys and girls who attend, or are affiliated to, Westminster School are formed to race at all levels of school rowing.[3] The boat house is also that of the Elizabethan Boat Club, made up of Old Westminsters, who compete in major domestic and international races.
