The Bulldogs stroked past the Crimson in the next half-mile for a two-seat lead, which they did not relinquish for the rest of the race.
When the boats crossed the finish line, Yale's crew erupted in cheers, celebrating the team's first win in the regatta since 1996.
The Harvard team members were also required to give up the shirts off their backs in accordance with ages-old crew tradition.
Harvard won the JV race 16:17.7 to 16:26.6. The Harvard freshmen, who have not lost a race all year, won 10:36.97 to 10:47.14.
The varsity eight win was a minor upset for the Bulldogs, who are tied for No. 8 in the country. The Crimson crew is No. 7.
The only other time the two squads were in the same race was at the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges (EARC) Sprints in Worcester on May 9.
Rowing in different heats, the Bulldogs' time of 6:10.3 was faster than Harvard's 6:13.1. But because the Bulldogs were unable to finish in the top two of their heat, they were placed into the petite final, while Harvard's time in its heat was good enough to slip into the grand final.
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