Number of "Rowing Institutions": 400
Length of Each Race: 3 Miles
Average Time to Complete: 14 to 20 minutes
Number of Events: 20
Number of Boats: 1300
Number of Competitors: 5600
Average Number of Spectators: 300,000
Time Between Each Launch (Boats are Launched One at a Time): 10 seconds
Times: 1:15 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
Best Place to Watch: Eliot Bridge, the Hardest Turn of the Race.
Starts: Just Before the B.U. Bridge
Ends: One-Half Mile After the Eliot Bridge
Official Web site: http://www.hocr.org
Minimum Weight for Coxswains: 100 lbs.
Getting Totally Hammered to Watch Crew: Priceless
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