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...clouds parted over the Charles River yesterday, the big boys and girls of the Head of the Charles came out to play. The varsity and second varsity of both the Radcliffe heavyweight and lightweight crews competed yesterday, and all posted solid showings in the regatta. The star on the river for the Black and White, however, was the heavyweight freshman eight, which posted a third-place finish on Saturday in the club eight division. This was a good sign of things to come for the heavyweights, as this boat’s success signifies a strong, deep program...
...five.“We basically just tried to row as strongly and consistently as possible,” senior Anton Wintner said, adding, “The Head of the Charles is important in that it sets the tone for training. This is the biggest regatta that we have between now and when we go to California in the spring. We’re quite pleased with how we did overall with the team...
This weekend’s Head of the Charles Regatta epitomizes that intersection of past and present. Boat seatings will be primarily based on last year’s performances but will provide a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming season. That season formally begins only after the Harvard heavyweights emerge from Newell Boathouse at the end of another long winter...
...Crimson varsity then took its act to the annual Harvard-Yale Regatta, the oldest intercollegiate sporting event and one that Harvard has dominated in recent years. The Crimson suffered an unexpected challenge when an oarsman fainted midway through the race. The Bulldogs then rallied to overtake the Harvard eight in the last 10 strokes and recorded a half-second victory—the closest finish in the four-mile race since...
Although the season traditionally ends after the Harvard-Yale Regatta, two Harvard boats—an eight and a four—continued to train for the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-on-Thames, England. The race, which has been held every year since 1839—except during the two World Wars—is steeped in history and attracts crews from all over the world...