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FIFTY-SECOND HEAD OF THE CHARLES® Competitor Race Course MapUPDATED 10042016 VERSION 3

Singles And Doubles LaunchSADL

Boston Univ. Bridge

Weeks Footbridge

Eliot Bridge

Anderson Bridge

Western Ave. Bridge

River St. Bridge

Riverside Boat Club

DeWolfe BoathouseBoston University

Weld BoathouseHarvard University

2 MILES

1 MILE

START

Finish Area Launching SiteFALS / HERTER PARK

Buckingham, Browne & Nichols Boathouse

Cambridge Boat Club

Belmont Hill/ Winsor Boathouse

Newell BoathouseHarvard University

Henderson BoathouseNortheastern University

Regatta Information Kiosk

First Aid Station

Licensed Merchandise

Food / Beverages

Official Programs / Posters

Medals and Awards

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MT AUBURN ST

SOLDIERS FIELD RD

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COMMONWEALTH AVE

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I-90 MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE

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NOT RECOMMENDED

NOT RECOMMENDED

ROWING & FITNESS EXPO

Pierce BoathouseMIT

EVEN BOW NUMBERS

ODD BOW NUMBERS

LOT 4

LOT 3

LOT 2

LOT 1

2

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FINISH

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ATTENTION!

After crossing the Finish Line, continue rowing upstream, beyond the bouy line.

Please listen to Marshalls they will instruct you when to turn.

ATTENTION!

Please Arrive in the Basin atleast 20 minutes prior to your race and begin circu-lating counter clockwise.

Please follow all Marshall commands as you enter the basin and warmup pattern. Marshall’s and loud speaker announcements will let you know when to enter the chute for your race.

See reverse side for more Basin Traffic details.

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BRIDGE TRAFFIC DIAGRAMS

Note: Diagrams are shown as seen from the Racing Lane (Upstream)

Racing Arch

Out of Bounds (Do not use)

Return Arch

C A M B R I D G E

A L L S T O NB O S T O N

Basin Traffic Pattern

Finish Line Traffic Pattern

1x/2x

River Traffic Guidelines

START

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Pierce BoathouseMIT

DeWolfe BoathouseBoston University

NO STOP AREA

WARM UP LOOP AREA

EVEN BOW NUMBERS

ODD BOW NUMBERS

4+

4x

8+

8+Henderson BoathouseNortheastern University

Please follow all Marshall commands.

8+ paddle along Cambridge shore

4+/2x/1x paddle along middle of river

1. PRACTICE: Practice is open on Friday to all crews and scullers. The FALS Docks will be staffed as of 10:30 AM on Friday, October 21st. Safety and insurance considerations mandate that all boats be off the water by 6:00 PM. No boats will be permitted to launch after 5:30 PM. The course will not be open for practice Saturday or Sunday. Crews violating this rule may be penalized or disqualified. No turning is permitted between the Finish and Start lines in either the return or racing lanes.

2. No coaching launches are permitted between Fri AM and Sun PM. Only HOCR Official launches are permitted on the river.

3. Coxswains must obey all HOCR traffic rules.

4. Please respect all HOCR officials and be sure to identify yourself or your crew on the water if necessary.

5. Please be cautious of buoy and race course deployment during practice on Friday.

C A M B R I D G E

C A M B R I D G E

B O S T O N

A L L S T O NB O S T O NRiver Control Launch

Hyatt Hotel

ATTENTION!

Please Arrive in the Basin atleast 20 minutes prior to your race and begin circulating counter clockwise.

Please follow all Marshall commands as you enter the basin and warmup pattern. Marshall’s and loud speaker announce-ments will let you know when to enter the chute for your race.

See reverse side for more Basin Traffic details.

Boston Univ. Bridge