The Head of the Charles Race in 20 Seconds
Ever wonder what the Head of the Charles looks like from a rower’s point of view? This 20-second timelapse of the race shows the surroundings and obstacles from down on the water.
Boston.com spent a day with Boston University women’s rowing team and rode along the watery race route with a camera in hand.
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As the gif above shows, there are plenty of bridges for the rowers to cross under, so the cosxwain’s steering abilities are at a premium. But no turn is harder to make than the Weeks Bridge, where rowers have to make an almost 90-degree turn to pass.
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You can see the full 20-second timelapse of the race in the video up above.
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