(April 19 - Derby) For the first time today on the Housatonic River the Yale lightweights raced for two dual Cups named after former Yale lightweight coaches. The Durand Cup was moved from its original Hanover site due to unsafe racing conditions on the Connecticut River. The Joy Cup was originally scheduled for Cambridge but M.I.T.’s travel to the San Diego Crew Classic in early April caused a change to the Derby race site and an afternoon clash between the two schools.
Loyal Durand and Jimmy Joy were Yale lightweight coaches in the ’50s and ’60s-’70s respectively, and their crews honored them by inaugurating these Cups. So it was fitting that Coach Dave Vogel ‘71 — who rowed for Jimmy Joy – was on hand at the regatta to award the Joy Cup to the victorious Yale varsity, who defeated the Beavers by seven seconds.
Earlier in the day, Yale took on Dartmouth, and the 1V retained the Durand Cup by 7.33 seconds.
The lower boats for Yale also were unblemished on the day, winning all their races in both the morning and afternoon tilts. Full results can be found here.