At seven in the morning the river was flat and silver. By noon, our crews had won three of their five races, our best result in a decade.
The women’s eight led from the first stroke and finished two lengths clear. The junior four won by less than a second after a remarkable final sprint.
Months of early mornings
Since September, the crews have trained five mornings a week before breakfast, in rain, wind and the occasional snowfall.
Rowing teaches you that the boat only moves when everyone pulls together.
Head coach
Next: the summer races
The crews now prepare for the summer regattas in Boston and, for the first time, a race on the Thames in England.
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