<P> The course covers a 4.2 - mile ( 6.8 km ) stretch of the Thames in West London , from Putney to Mortlake . Members of both teams are traditionally known as blues and each boat as a `` Blue Boat '' , with Cambridge in light blue and Oxford dark blue . As of 2018 , Cambridge has won the men 's race 83 times and Oxford 80 times , with one dead heat . Cambridge has led Oxford in cumulative wins since 1930 . In the women 's race , Cambridge have won the race 43 times and Oxford 30 times . Cambridge has led Oxford in cumulative wins since 1966 . A reserve boat race has been held since 1965 for the men and 1966 for the women . </P>
<P> The course covers a 4.2 - mile ( 6.8 km ) stretch of the Thames in West London , from Putney to Mortlake . Members of both teams are traditionally known as blues and each boat as a `` Blue Boat '' , with Cambridge in light blue and Oxford dark blue . As of 2018 , Cambridge has won the men 's race 83 times and Oxford 80 times , with one dead heat . Cambridge has led Oxford in cumulative wins since 1930 . In the women 's race , Cambridge have won the race 43 times and Oxford 30 times . Cambridge has led Oxford in cumulative wins since 1966 . A reserve boat race has been held since 1965 for the men and 1966 for the women . </P>
who has won the boat race more times
who has won the boat race more times
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Cambridge