The 36th Women's Boat Race took place on 29 March 1981. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
Background The first Women's Boat Race was conducted on The Isis in 1927.
Race Oxford won by one second in a time of 6 minutes and 12 seconds.
See also The Boat Race 1981
References
External links Official website