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Head of the Charles 1
On Campus

Head of the Charles 1

Single Rowers compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta.

Head of the Charles Picnickers
Men's Crew

In Photos: The 57th Head of the Charles Regatta

The Head of the Charles Regatta returned to Cambridge this weekend. The three-day rowing head race on the Charles River began in 1965.

Head of the Charles
College

57th Head of the Charles Regatta Makes Waves

Hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered at the Charles River to cheer on the 57th Head of the Charles Regatta from Friday to Sunday.

Head of the Charles Solo
On Campus

Head of the Charles Solo

A member of the Riverside Boat Club rows solo in the Head of the Charles Single Scull event.

I Saw 3 Ships
Men's Crew

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.

I Saw 3 Ships
Men's Crew

I Saw 3 Ships

The Harvard rowing teams participated in Cambridge's own Head of the Charles on Oct. 24, 2021. This past weekend, they again competed in Cambridge, in Saratoga, N.Y. and in Providence, R.I.

Newell Boathouse
Men's Crew

Harvard’s Century-Old Boathouses to Undergo Renovations

Harvard will commence renovations on its historic Weld and Newell Boathouses this year in what is planned to be the most significant update to the buildings since their construction more than a century ago.

Fall Finale
Men's Crew

Fall Finale

While the Head of the Charles Regatta in October (pictured above) marks the highlight of the fall crew season, the Foot of the Charles Regatta on Nov. 13 was the fall finale for all four Harvard rowing teams.

Head of the Charles from High Above
Men's Crew

2021 Head of the Charles Regatta Recap

The water of the Charles River once again radiated with the sharp calls of the coxswains and glistened with the reflection of the oars with the return of the 56th Head of the Charles Regatta. This world-class competition brought in 2,231 boat entries from 619 different clubs across the globe to compete in 69 different events. Despite being a little over two years since the last time the regatta was held, the restoration of the annual race provided for a busy Harvard Square and thousands of spectators on the banks of the Charles.

Charming Charles
Men's Crew

Charming Charles

Eliot House towers over spectators and rowers alike as men's crew teams compete in the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta.

Head of the Charles from High Above
Men's Crew

Head of the Charles from High Above

Men's and women's crew teams from around the world were treated to clear skies and blue waters during Saturday and Sunday's races. Standout Harvard performances include the Radcliffe Lightweight team finishing in third place in the women's Lightweight Eights race.

Stadium Seating
Men's Crew

In Photos: The Head of the Charles Regatta Returns

After being canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Head of the Charles Regatta returned in 2021, bringing thousands of rowers and spectators to the water and banks of the Charles River.

The Great Eight
Men's Crew

The Great Eight

The Harvard men’s championship eight took fourth place on Sunday afternoon, edged out by Yale, Dartmouth, and Washington.

Stadium Seating
Men's Crew

Stadium Seating

Crowds line a bridge to watch the action as a Bates College women’s eight passes by.

Near and Far
Men's Crew

Near and Far

College programs from across the country came to HOCR, some from great distances, others from right next door, such as the Boston University boat in the foreground.

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