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Leander Club

Remenham, Berkshire·Henley-on-Thames (Remenham)·United Kingdomest. 1818Cerise pink

One of the oldest rowing clubs in the world and the oldest non-academic club, based on the Tideway and later moved to Henley; member of the historic five-club Council of British Rowing.

Cerise pink jacket and hippo logo are global icons of elite rowing; supplies Olympic-level crews.

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