Word: crewed
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...Crimson men’s heavyweight crew team ended its season in resounding fashion earlier this month when the varsity eight won and the varsity four made it to the semifinals in the teams’ respective events at England’s Henley Royal Regatta, one of the most prestigious rowing meets of the year...
Four days a week from April to October, McNichol and his three other captains lead a crew of up to four volunteers for a full day of picking up trash on the river. The Clean Up Boat is completely the work of volunteers from across Massachusetts who share McNichol’s desire to restore the once-proud nature of the local waterway. Even then-Gov. Mitt Romney once spent a day on the boat...
...Rolls-Royce diesel engine, nearly the size of a Smart car, sits on a support stand. Probably built about 15 years ago to power a British military fighting vehicle, it has run out of life. Within two days, it will be completely dismantled by a two-person crew, and each piece - every bolt, nut, spring and valve - will be vetted to see which ones are salvageable. Most will pass the test: 95% will be cleaned or otherwise refurbished. Then, with a handful of new parts added to the mix, the engine will be reassembled. After it's passed strict tests...
...would be a harsh judge who condemned the crew's showing. "They made a few mistakes on the racetrack-probably a few more than Alinghi," says Craig Monk, a member of the Kiwis' America's Cup-winning teams of 1995 and 2000. "Alinghi are so experienced and they just pounced. Our guys learned the hard way against the best team in the world...
...search for positives, a look at the make-up of the 17-man Swiss crew is a must. It contained five Kiwis, including skipper Brad Butterworth, whom Bertarelli described amid the celebrations as "the best sailor in the world." When another of their own, Russell Coutts, led Alinghi to victory in Auckland four years ago, New Zealanders weren't impressed. But they may be starting to accept the realities of international sailing, where huge money tends to override national loyalties. "We've got 100 or so sailors on the scene and they're all in demand for America...