Rupert Guiness's single scull
Object Detail
Object Name
boat
Description
Rupert Guiness's Single Scull 1894
This boat was built by J.H.Clasper of Putney in 1894 in cedar. It is five feet (1.53 metres) longer than present day sculling boats, and - with modern components fitted - was sculled over the Henley course in 1996 by the lightweight champion Peter Haining.
The boat belonged to Rupert Guinness who won the Diamond Sculls in it in 1895 and 1896. He consumed a whole chicken before the final in 1895 and was clearly unimpressed by his opponent Guy Nickalls's advice to 'take your boat in, Rupert, you have no chance against me'. Guinness also beat Nickalls in a heat in 1896.
This boat was built by J.H.Clasper of Putney in 1894 in cedar. It is five feet (1.53 metres) longer than present day sculling boats, and - with modern components fitted - was sculled over the Henley course in 1996 by the lightweight champion Peter Haining.
The boat belonged to Rupert Guinness who won the Diamond Sculls in it in 1895 and 1896. He consumed a whole chicken before the final in 1895 and was clearly unimpressed by his opponent Guy Nickalls's advice to 'take your boat in, Rupert, you have no chance against me'. Guinness also beat Nickalls in a heat in 1896.
Accession No
1999.19
Collection
Rowing
Associated Date
1894
Associated Period
19th century
Associated Event
Henley Royal Regatta, 1895
Henley Royal Regatta, 1896
Henley Royal Regatta, 1896
Date
1894