Crew
Bannan-a Boat
Senior Abdullah Bannan rows down the Charles River with three teammates from Harvard's lightweight crew squad. Bannan has been one of the most improved members of the team since arriving on campus, a testament to his work ethic and dedication.
From Syria to Cambridge, Harvard Men's Lightweight's Abdullah Bannan Shines On and Off the Water
Beyond Harvard senior Abdullah Bannan’s lightweight crew career exists an awe-inspiring story: one that demonstrates his resilience and strong desire to help others.
Harvard Men's Lightweight Crew Head Coach Billy Boyce Prepares For Another Head of the Charles After Illustrious Rowing Career at Cornell
For competitors, coaches, and spectators alike, the Head of the Charles Regatta is a spectacle. Some crew diehards, like Harvard men’s lightweight head coach Billy Boyce, have the opportunity to see this scene from multiple perspectives. After taking part in the HOCR as both a rower and a coach, Boyce experienced the regatta from multiple points of view while establishing himself as a key figure in collegiate crew, both in and out of the boat.
We Dem Boyce
A four-man crew strokes a Harvard boat during the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta, on Oct. 23, 2021. Men's lightweight coach Billy Boyce is no stranger to the regatta, having competed as a rower at Cornell and as a coach at three different institutions.
Crimson Crew
A group of fans lines up in front of Harvard's Eliot House during the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta, on Oct. 23, 2021. Each year, the Regatta draws more than 100,000 spectators.
Preview: Crew Teams Prepare for 2022 Head of the Charles Regatta
In just a few days, the banks of the Charles River will be filled with rowers, coaches, and spectators alike for the world’s largest three-day rowing event: the Head of the Charles Regatta. Since its inauguration, the event has grown to 55 different events, featuring over 11,000 rowers from all around the world. Winners of each race receive the honorary title, “Head of the Charles.”
King Charles
A Harvard crew rows past the Anderson Memorial Bridge as part of the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta, on Oct. 23, 2021.
Leaving the Dock
A Harvard four-man crew leaves the dock, preparing to race during the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta, on Oct. 23, 2021.
Row Row Row Your Boat
A four-man crew of Harvard racers strokes down the Charles River during the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta, on Oct. 23, 2021.
Trophy Oars from Inaugural 1852 Harvard-Yale Regatta Could Fetch $5 Million in Auction
A pair of long-lost trophy oars dating back to the Harvard-Yale Regatta of 1852 will be put on auction at Sotheby’s in May and are expected to sell for up to $5 million.
Harvard Crew Brings Victory Home to Cambridge in Weekend Rallies
Crimson waters wafted with victory once more as Harvard crew teams secured medals and retained cups in Northeast rivers outside of the Charles this past weekend.
In First Spring Action Since 2019, Crew Teams See Mixed Results
In the first spring competition since 2019, the Radcliffe lightweights went 2-2 and the heavyweights suffered a loss to Brown. Meanwhile, men's lightweight struggled in New Jersey and men's heavyweight emerged with a victory against Cornell.
Well, Crew You Too!
Harvard rowing competes in the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 24. This past weekend, all four crew teams were back in action as the Crimson experienced mixed results.
Harvard Crew Wraps Up Fall at Foot of the Charles
For the collegiate crew teams that consider the Charles River their home turf, the fall season concluded on Nov. 13 with one last row on familiar waters.