Jesus College Boat Club (Cambridge)
Jesus College Boat Club (often abbreviated to JCBC) is the rowing club for members of Jesus College, Cambridge.
| Location | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 52°12′39.54″N 0°7′52.87″E |
| Home water | River Cam |
| Founded | 1827 |
Key people | Dominic Hey (President) |
| Membership | 100 (approx) |
| University | University of Cambridge |
| Affiliations | British Rowing CUCBC |
| Website | jcbc |
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It is the most successful Cambridge college boat club, holding the most headships between both sides of the club in both the May bumps and the Lent bumps. It has also had numerous successes at other races (such as Henley Royal Regatta) and notable alumni, such as Steve Fairbairn.
Jesus men have been head of the Lent Bumps on 39 occasions (finishing Head on 159 days) and head of the May Bumps on 24 occasions (finishing Head on 98 days) - more than any other boat club, although Jesus men have not been head in either event since 1974. Jesus also held the headship of the early races (before the Lent and May bumps became separate events) for 11 consecutive years between 1875 and 1886 - a feat which has never been equalled.
Jesus Women have been head of the Lent Bumps on 6 occasions, and again head of the May bumps on 7 occasions, ranking themselves very highly amongst the Cambridge colleges. In recent years they have been very successful, being Head of the Lents in 2023 and Head of the Mays in 2023 .
Jesus also run the Fairbairn Cup, the biggest race on the Cam (other than bumps), and is named after the alumnus Steve Fairbairn.