College Rowing Returns to Lake Winnipesaukee This Week-end

mcdude · 09-20-2006, 07:34 AM

This Saturday the sport will again take to Lake Winnipesaukee with more than 100 boats competing in 28 categories starting at 9 a.m. on a 4,000-meter course on Meredith Bay, which will finish right in front of the Church Landing gazebo sponsored by the Winnipesaukee Rowing Club.

See complete Union Leader Article by Roger Amsden.

Woodsy · 09-20-2006, 08:16 AM

Sweeet.... should be some good racing! I miss going to the "Head of Charles" Ragatta... I wonder if we can anchor off and watch?

Woodsy

GWC... · 09-20-2006, 08:38 AM

This is how life at the Lake should be.

However, two days later, a hearing will take place, also in Meredith, and if those responsible for the need for the meeting are to be believed, this event should not take place!

Jeopardizing the lives of the occupants of over 100 boats that are expected to compete in Saturday's event is gross negligence in its simplest form, unless those responsible for the participants' safety disagree with the petitioners' reasons for requesting a speed limit on the Lake.

Hope a good time is had by all this Saturday, providing Mother Nature does not rain on their parade.
http://www.weatherunderground.com/cg...st?query=03246

GWC... · 09-20-2006, 12:43 PM

An interesting read or two:

http://www.firstharvardyalerace.com/

www.rowinghistory.net

http://hcs.harvard.edu/~harvcrew/Web...y/capsule.html

http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~hvc/News...rewtwelve.html

fatlazyless · 09-24-2006, 07:20 PM

Dark and rainy skies did not deter the numerous college and high school rowers and their spectators from turning out. On and off rain was offset by a calm surface out on Meredith Bay and the races were on. Rowing eights, fours, twos and singles: lots of rowing shells from schools all over, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Meredith Town Docks parking lot was loaded with large Ford pickups from various schools hauling their rowing shell transporter trailers, loaded with long skinny rowing fiberlass-kevlar shells. Opposite the boat launch ramp, about four canopy tents were set up with food for feeding the crowds. For a rainy day, the turnout was real good.

Didn't see even a single rowing shell made out of mahogoney......apparently that stuff is no longer used. It's all synthetics, now.

Meredith Bay is a terrific venue for watching the races in a somewhat sheltered area of the lake.

So, when's the next rowing race coming back to Meredith and Lake Winnipesaukee? Let's not wait too long!

fatlazyless · 09-24-2006, 07:48 PM

Sunday Union Leader article - Meredith Bay rowing races

http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...sed+over+regat...

09-20-2006, 07:34 AM	#1
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,044 Times in 490 Posts	College Rowing Returns to Lake Winnipesaukee This Week-end This Saturday the sport will again take to Lake Winnipesaukee with more than 100 boats competing in 28 categories starting at 9 a.m. on a 4,000-meter course on Meredith Bay, which will finish right in front of the Church Landing gazebo sponsored by the Winnipesaukee Rowing Club. See complete Union Leader Article by Roger Amsden.

09-20-2006, 08:16 AM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Sweeet.... should be some good racing! I miss going to the "Head of Charles" Ragatta... I wonder if we can anchor off and watch? Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

09-20-2006, 08:38 AM	#3
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is how life at the Lake should be. However, two days later, a hearing will take place, also in Meredith, and if those responsible for the need for the meeting are to be believed, this event should not take place! Jeopardizing the lives of the occupants of over 100 boats that are expected to compete in Saturday's event is gross negligence in its simplest form, unless those responsible for the participants' safety disagree with the petitioners' reasons for requesting a speed limit on the Lake. Hope a good time is had by all this Saturday, providing Mother Nature does not rain on their parade. http://www.weatherunderground.com/cg...st?query=03246 __________________ [Assume funny, clever sig is here. Laugh and reflect... ]

09-20-2006, 12:43 PM	#4
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	An interesting read or two: http://www.firstharvardyalerace.com/ www.rowinghistory.net http://hcs.harvard.edu/~harvcrew/Web...y/capsule.html http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~hvc/News...rewtwelve.html __________________ [Assume funny, clever sig is here. Laugh and reflect... ]

09-24-2006, 07:20 PM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,527 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	...rowers pull strong! Dark and rainy skies did not deter the numerous college and high school rowers and their spectators from turning out. On and off rain was offset by a calm surface out on Meredith Bay and the races were on. Rowing eights, fours, twos and singles: lots of rowing shells from schools all over, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Meredith Town Docks parking lot was loaded with large Ford pickups from various schools hauling their rowing shell transporter trailers, loaded with long skinny rowing fiberlass-kevlar shells. Opposite the boat launch ramp, about four canopy tents were set up with food for feeding the crowds. For a rainy day, the turnout was real good. Didn't see even a single rowing shell made out of mahogoney......apparently that stuff is no longer used. It's all synthetics, now. Meredith Bay is a terrific venue for watching the races in a somewhat sheltered area of the lake. So, when's the next rowing race coming back to Meredith and Lake Winnipesaukee? Let's not wait too long!

09-24-2006, 07:48 PM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,527 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Sunday Union Leader article - Meredith Bay rowing races http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...sed+over+regat...