The year was 1995. The US team was racing at Lake Kaukajarvi, in Tampere, Finland. It was the FISA World Championships. The word on the dock was the water could get wicked rough. I was the boatman for the US team, and the coaches, rowers and I knew that we would have to do something special […]
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Rigging For Lousy Weather At The Head Of The Charles (or any head race)
“…pay attention to the weather, [at the Charles] that’s key. We’ve had all sorts of conditions here. One year it snowed. People can get hypothermia here very quickly.” – HOCR Emergency Services Co-Chair Jonathan Ellis This year is going to be your best Head of The Charles—ever! Your training was super. The team arrived safely. […]
