Harvard Men's Lightweights Dominant at Head of the Charles

The men’s lightweight eight and lightweight four teams emerged victorious at the Head of the Charles. The Heavyweights' A boat grabbed 3rd place, nabbing the title of second fastest collegiate boat, while the B boat placed 9th and the C boat 17th overall.

Radcliffe Lights

The Radcliffe Lights emerged victorious in the 8+ race.

Women's Team Celebrates

The celebrations kicked off shortly after the meet ended.

Radcliffe Rowing Impresses at Head of the Charles

The Radcliffe rowing teams impressed at the Head of the Charles Regatta, with the women's lightweight 8+ boat securing a victory.

‘A Top-Notch Event’: Rowing Fans Celebrate Six Decades of Head of the Charles Regatta

Hundreds of thousands of spectators descended onto the banks of the Charles River from Friday to Sunday for the 60th edition of the Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest three-day regatta event.

Men's Lightweight wins

The men's lightweight team won its regatta race for the fourth year in a row.

Head of the Charles 2025

This weekend marks the 60th annual Head of the Charles Regatta. Below, The Crimson has put together stories explaining the history of the storied competition, sharing student and alumni perspectives on Head of the Charles traditions, and chronicling a few of the famous names who once rowed the Charles.

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Newell Boathouse Oars

The oars are lined up in the newly-renovated Newell Boathouse.

Head of the Charles preview

The Head of the Charles regatta features many opportunities for Harvard's athletes to showcase their skills on the river.

Lindsey Brail

Radcliffe Heavyweight Captain Lindsey Brail

Head of the Charles Rowing

The team practices in preparation for the Head of the Charles Regatta.

Meet the Captains: Harvard & Radcliffe Crews Take on the Head of the Charles Regatta

Meet the captains of Harvard's crew teams and hear how they're preparing for the home course regatta.

Celebrating Rowing: Harvard’s Rowing Teams Look Forward to Head of the Charles on Home Turf

Thousands of members from the rowing community will traverse to the banks of the Charles River ahead of the 60th Head of the Charles — the largest multi-day regatta in the world. Here's what to expect from Harvard's teams

A Guide to Rowing and The Head of the Charles

Your guide to this weekend's rowing, including the training, emotions, format, course, and strategies that define the course.