You never quite know what to expect at the Head of the Charles regatta except the unexpected. The 2010 Head of the Charles proved no exception. Just ask the gang from The Marin Rowing Association, especially the Men’s Youth 8+ crew.
In a rented Resolute the boys started 69th in a crowded field of 76 boats. Junior Parent Jon Littman said in a Marin Rowing blog post: “Sweeping under Eliot Bridge, 750 meters from the finish, Marin had somehow moved up ten boats by weaving in and out like a roadster. The red and black rowed furiously around the final turn into the stretch. Back at the dock, as coaches, parents and friends anxiously waited, everyone knew the boys had rowed an extraordinary race, but no one knew just how extraordinary. As the 8 rowers and their coxswain stepped out of the sleek, long black scull, a cheer went up. There were screams and hugs. The boys danced and shouted.”
What they had managed to pull off was amazing. Navigating bridges and dangerous turns, they moved up through the pack, won the gold and broke the course record by more than 8 seconds.
Coach Graham Willoughby said, “This trip was planned so these young men could come out, see Boston, vista a few colleges, and have some fun. But they had other plans, and carried them out and had themselves the ultimate Charles experience!”
We couldn’t agree more! Congratulations to all at Marin Rowing for an outstanding rowing season.
Be sure to check out Jon Littman’s complete story on this race as well as other posts on Marin’s winning rowing season at http://www.marinrowing.org/.
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