Rowing at University in Cambridge
Safety Rules for Boat Burning
Safety is a concern during boatburnings... particularly given the tradition of the victorious crew jumping the boat through the flames.
The college nurse kindly prepared the following safety advice!
Ladies
- Do not wear tights
- Do not wear high heeled shoes
General
- Do not wear leather soled shoes
- Check that shoes do not have holes in the soles
- Jump when someone says safe to do so (flames < 5') - Jump from one side of boat only
(Boat should be previously checked - no metal, or sharp ends; burn it as quickly as possible (15 mins); use diesel, not petrol.)