Head of the Charles Regatta 2018
Competitors head towards the finish line under two bridges in the Men's Master Fours race on Saturday at Head of the Charles River. More than 10,000 athletes participated in the Regatta over 2 days of racing.
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The MIT Women's Openweight crew team races in the Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday. The pictured boat's members, from left to right, are Annie Zhang '19, Caitlyn McCandler '19, Julia Grim '22, Rosalie Phillips '21, Lucy McMillan '22, Selin Selman '19, Rose Bielak '22, Jess Arbuckle '22, and Annika Heuser '21.
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The six bridges along the course of the Regatta pose a challenge for rowers.
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The course started at the Boston University boathouse and continued up the Charles River for three miles, ending near the Cambridge Boat Club.
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The Women's Openweight crew team returns to MIT after racing in the Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday. The pictured boat's members, from left to right, are Annika Heuser '21, Jess Arbuckle '22, Rose Bielak '22, Selin Selman '19, Lucy McMillan '22, Rosalie Phillips '21, Julia Grim '22, Caitlyn McCandler '19, and Annie Zhang '19.
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Competitors in the Women's Masters Singles race on Saturday prepare for their turn to start. The race is organized with a rolling start due to the large numbers of participants.
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The Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) is an annual rowing competition held in October on the Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge. MIT's crew teams compete alongside approximately 11,000 athletes in this two-day event.