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1960 - 1961 Season
The 1st VIII+ were winners of the Wray Challenge Cup (after 17 years), Schools’ VIII+ at Galway and Trinity, schools’ IV+ at Dublin Metropolitan and underage IV+ at Coleraine Regatta.
Captain - R.R.B. Craig
1st VIII+
R.A. Eyre Esq, I.S. Hunter, F.D. McClenahan, W.N.G. Harvey, R.W. Woods, J.M. Boyd, D.D.T. Craig, N.R.C. Clarke, J.H. Boyd (stk), R.R.B. Craig, R.A.C. Davis (cox).
1961 - 1962 Season
The 1st VIII+ were winners of School’s VIII+ at Galway and Athlone, maiden VIII+ at Coleraine and Carrick-on-Shannon; Under-age IV+ at Coleraine and Belfast; and maiden IV+ at Carrick-on-Shannon.
Captain - J.H. Boyd
1st VIII+
R.A. Eyre, Esq, N.G. Graham (cox), A.J. Drinnan, J.J.H. Morrell, W.N.G. Harvey, C.V. Hamill, J.W. Young, M.S. MacDevitt, Esq. Seated; J.M. Boyd, D.D.T. Craig, J.H. Boyd (stk), I.S. Hunter.
1962 - 1963 Season
The C.A.I 1st VIII+ competed at Henley Royal Regatta in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup. They lost in the first round to Canford School by 1 ½ lengths.
Captain - J.H. Boyd
1st VIII+ at Henley Royal Regatta
1st VIII+
J.J.H. Morrell, C.V. Hamill, W.N.G. Harvey, J.H. Boyd (Captain), I.S. Hunter, J.M.I. Calvert, A.J. Drinnan. In front: D.R.M. Armstrong (sub), J.W. Young. Not present: N.G. Graham (cox)
1963 - 1964 Season
The 1st VIII+ were winners of the Schools Championship of Ireland, Clinker Pennants at Coleraine and Portora, Schools VIII+ at Trinity and Dublin Metropolitan, Maiden VIII+ at Belfast, and Schools IV+ at Dublin Metropolitan.
Captain - Desmond Hill
The newly crowned Irish Schools VIII+ champions are pictured at Islandbridge, Dublin Metropolitan Regatta.
Back row; Mickey Eyre (coach) Ian Harvey; Derek Aiken; Michael Clarke; Rowan Bell; Ian Gillespie Front row; Armstrong; Desmond Hill (stk); Raymond Cochrane (bow); Noel Graham (cox).
1st VIII+
Standing; R.A. Eyre, Esq, K.C. Hunter, M.T. Clarke, R.D. Aiken, R.R. Bell, I.W. Gillespie, M.B. MacDevitt, Esq.
Seated; I.A. Harvey, J.D. Hill (stk), N.G. Graham (cox), D.R.M. Armstrong, S.J.R. Cochrane The IV+ are seated in this photograph.
1st VIII+ 25 years later
This photo was taken 25 years later, at the CAI Boat house steps, before a reunion dinner. The only change from the above crew is John Hill substituting in for the injured Ian Gillespie at No.4.
1964 - 1965 Season
The 1st VIII+ winners of the Wray Challenge Cup, Senior VIII+ at Coleraine Regatta, Clinker Pennant at Portora and Fine Pennant at Coleraine. The 1st VIII+ also competed in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. They were beaten in the first round by Philips Academy USA, who were the American Champions, equalled the course record in beating CAIBC and went on to win the Princess Elizabeth Cup. The 1st VIII+ came back home, to finish 3rd in the Senior Irish Championships at Blessington.
Captain - Desmond Hill
CAI 1st VIII+ training at Henley
1st VIII+
Standing; R.A. Eyre, Esq, K.C. Hunter, P.A. Handsforth, L.W. Gillespie, R.R. Bell, M.S. MacDevitt, Esq.
Seated; I.A.M.D. Harvey, J.D. Hill, (stk), N.H. Hamill (cox), S.J.R. Cochrane, M.T. Clarke.
1965 - 1966 Season
The 1st VIII+ were winners of the Wray Challenge Cup, Senior VIII+ at Coleraine and Portadown, 1st Senior IV+ at Galway, 2nd Senior IV+ at Belfast and Portadown and Senior Schools’ VIII+ at Queens.
Captain - M.T. Clarke
Vice-captain - R.R. Bell
1st IV+ at Galway Regatta
1st VIII+
Standing; A.M.B O’Kelly, K. Guy, R.A. Eyre, Esq, W.C.B. Scott, J.A.D. Peel
Seated; K.C. Hunter, M.T. Clarke, N.H. Hamill (cox), R.R. Bell, I.W. Gillespie (stk).
1966 - 1967 Season
The 1st and 2nd VIII+s were winners of Senior Schools’ VIII+ at Queen’s, Trinity, Portadown, Coleraine, Galway and Dublin Metropolitan Regattas; Junior Schools’ VIII+ at Portadown, Portora, Galway and Dublin Metropolitan Regatta; Senior Schools’ IV+ and Under-age IV+ at Coleraine Regatta.
Captain - N.B. Hamill
1st VIII+
Standing; J.A.D. Peel, A.M.B. O’Kelly, N.H. Hamill (cox), K. Guy, I.W. Gillespie (stk)
Seated; A.P. Millar, C.A.R. Lyle, T.J. Clarke, D.G. Eyre.
1st and 2nd VIII+
Standing; R.A. Eyre, Esq., J.R. McKee, W.E. Nelson, C.P. Davidson, D.G.B. O’Kelly, J.D.C. Charlton, P.J. Wells, R.W. Burns, D.J. Hamill, Dr. G. Humphreys.
Seated; G.J.A. Kennedy (cox), W.I.L. Kennedy, C.A.R. Lyle, A.P. Millar, N.B. Hamill (cox), A.M.B. O’Kelly, K. Guy, D.G. Eyre, J.M. Hill.
1967 - 1968 Season
The 1st VIII+ were winners of the Wray Cup, and Senior Schools’ VIII+s at Portadown and Galway. The 1st VIII+ also represented Ireland in the Home International Regatta at Blessington.
Captain - Alan Millar
1st VIII+
Standing; Dr G. Humphreys, W.E. Nelson, K.F. Nicholson, C.P. Davison, D.G. Eyre, G.B. O’Kelly, R.A. Eyre Esq.
Seated; R.W. Burns, A.P. Millar, J.D. Ferguson (cox), J.M. Hill, W.I.L. Kennedy.
1968 - 1969 Season
The 1st VIII+ were winners of the Senior Schools’ VIII+ at Portora Head and Queen’s Regatta, and Senior Schools’ IV+s at Coleraine, Portora, Galway and Dublin Metropolitan Regattas. The 1st IV+ represented Ireland in the Home International Regatta at Monmouth.
The Colts VIII+ was undefeated all year, winning the Craig Cup, Colts VIII+ at Queen’s, Portadown, Coleraine and Portora Regattas, and Colts IV+ at Portora Regatta.
Captain - Alan Millar
1st VIII+
Standing: R.A. Eyre Esq, R.C. Cochrane, J.D.C. Charlton, I.C. Hunter, W.I.L. Kennedy, F.K. Nicholson
Seated: 1st IV+ - D.J. Hamill (stk), J.M. Hill (2), I.D. McCulloch (cox), A.P. Millar (3), C.P. Davison (bow).
Colts VIII+
Standing: Hugh Curry, Alan Oliver, Sid Clements (coach), Hector Pearson, David McKee
Seated: David Devenney, Ian Mairs, Philip McGarvey (cox), Michael Glover, Robert Lamrock.
Members of Coleraine Inst Boat Club, 1969
The 1st VIII+, 2nd VIII+, Colts VIII+ and Reserve IV+, with the 16 trophies they won during the season.
1969 - 1970 Season
The 1st VIII+ were winners of Senior Schools’ VIII+ at Belfast Regatta and Senior Schools’ IV+ at Portadown and Portora Regattas.
Captain - J.M. Hill
Vice-Captain - K.F. Nicholson
1st VIII+
R.B.A. Bacon (bow), J.R. McKee (2), W.D. Ferguson (3), R.C. Cochrane (4), K.F. Nicholson (5), J.M. Hill (6), G.W.D. Eakin (7), C.W. Knox (stk), I.D. McCulloch (cox). Also rowed: K.M. Boyd.
Members of Coleraine Inst Boat Club, 1970
The 1st VIII+, 2nd VIII+, Colts VIII+ and Colts “B” VIII, with the trophies they won during the season.
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