Here’s the spectacular view from the river during Head of the Charles practice

Heading under Eliot bridge.

Olympian and Head of the Charles Women’s Singles reigning champion Gevvie Stone, of Cambridge, MA, lining up for the Championship Women’s Singles race.

Crowd hovering along the Charles.

Bob Snow repairs oars in the FALS area.

Clemson rowing loading in.

Collegiate Women’s Fours on their way to the starting line.

Heading downriver under Eliot bridge.

Collegiate Men’s Fours Clemson rowing team launching.

Spectators on the deck of Cambridge Boat Club.

Hobart rowing team making their way through the crowd for launch.

Clemson rowers Gaia Nencini and Lydia Hanewich pose with oars outside the Brooks Brothers tent.

Philadelphia University and Bowdoin College, Collegiate Women’s Four’s teams, order themselves near near MIT.

Spectators cheering on the finishers.

Senior Master Doubles rowers waiting to cross the river.

Clemson Women’s Four team battling the windy chill near MIT.

Micaela Boxerwachler tests out the “Swingulator” FALS area.

Rowers heading toward Weeks Bridge.

A practice run on Head of the Charles eve.

Rolling toward the BU Bridge.

Cruising toward the starting line before the big race.

Rowers head toward the starting line for a dry run the afternoon before the Head of the Charles.

The Boston skyline standing tall in the distance.

A final practice run ahead of the regatta.

Rowers crossing the finish line during a dry run of the course.

Rowers launching near the finish line.

Rower peeking under the Eliot Bridge.

The Eliot Bridge welcomes the finishers.

A view of the event’s headquarters.

Row NY heading toward the starting line.

Foliage in view along Memorial Drive.

Rowers heading out for the evening.