The Madras Boat Club (MBC) - Colombo Rowing Club (CRC) rowing regatta, held over a distance of 1000 metres is considered second in vintage only to the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge boat race which is the world's oldest, continuing inter-institutional event. The first “Madras-Colombo”, as it is popularly known, was held in 1898, its main protagonists being our erstwhile colonial masters, and the records of this race still grace the walls of the respective clubs. The regatta has since, continued intermittently, gradually taking on a local flavor as the membership of the clubs on both sides of the straits gradually reflected their respective demography, and is today a hallmark of the bonds of friendship and goodwill that exists between the two nations. Read More:
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