July 4th. Barge is out, buoys are up. We didn't receive the annual message to boaters this year, but based on past years, we are not supposed to enter the restricted area inside the buoys, which are very close to Mass Ave this year. So if you are out this afternoon, please turn at Mass Ave if you are a rower doing pieces, otherwise, you'll have to join the Union scullers and powerboaters squeezing on shore to get downstream. The 2k race course is open heading upstream but only lanes 1-4ish. The barge and buoys will likely remain in place until Sunday evening or Monday mid-day so take care with your morning row as well.
July 12, 2015
7:00AM - 6:00PM, Cromwell Cup Regatta, in the Powerhouse (Weeks to Magazine Beach), a jam packed day of racing that attracts novice and experienced rowers of all ages from all over the east coast. Powerboaters are asked to get past the race course early and return late, if possible, or be prepared to follow instructions of the race officials to traverse the course during a regularly scheduled break.
8:00AM to 2:00PM, Access Sport America Mayor's Cup outrigger canoe regatta and fundraiser. Racing takes place from 9:15AM to Noon. This event takes place off the public dock at the Esplanade, outside of the Lagoon but I'm unclear on the actual course. I think it runs along shore there. Boaters are asked to use extreme caution.
July 18, 2015
8:30AM to 1PM, Cambridge Boat Club Invitational Regatta. Runs in relay style laps of various lengths, in multiple boat classes between Eliot Bridge and BU Bridge. This truly unique event attracts some very serious racers of all ages. All other boaters are asked to steer clear of the course. Canoe/Kayakers are asked to go upstream from Brighton and to use extreme caution above BU if launching from Kendall. There will be a channel from powerboaters but please be prepared to work with regatta officials and yield at the start (Eliot Bridge) and at various points along the race to allow racing boats to turn quickly. There are some major bragging rights on the line in this race to pick a team and cheer them on.
July 19, 2015
8AM to 10AM - Charles River One Mile Swim. This too runs off the public dock at the Esplanade, outside of the Lagoon. Boaters should use extreme caution and work with race officials to steer clear of the course (and I'm not sure where that course is).
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| 1. Don't like the rowing traffic pattern? The rowing traffic pattern is an agreement between clubs and organizations, to row a more strict traffic pattern to promote safe boating on the Charles. All organizations had an opportunity to participate in the drafting of the docuement. So while not following the traffic pattern by, say, using the arch 2 to the left of the painted arch on the Mass Ave Bridge heading upstream will not land you in trouble with the State Police (Harbor Masters for the Charles) or Coast Guard, it may and should land you in hot water with your club. If you have a problem with the traffic pattern, send your concern, with suggested revised lanaguate to CRAB at CharlesRiverAllianceofBoaters@gm ail.com . The traffic pattern can be reviewed annually (only if requested) and all clubs will have a chance to voice their support or opposition and vote on the final document that will then be distributed for everyone to see. But in the meantime, row the pattern that we have all agreed to, conveniently found on the CRAB website at www . CharlesRiverAllianceofBoater s . org . |
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| 2. Caution Boaters! Look Ahead! It is canoe/kayak/paddle board season which means lots of new people to the river. The Canoe and Kayak center has asked for feedback on their handout/testing material for their customers (which was excellent already), but that doesn't meant that people always remember what they are supposed to do. If you are rowing afternoons/evenings or weekends, be sure to look ahead for the canoe/kayak/paddle boarders and also for the powerboaters off the ramp. Use special care in all center arches since the powerboaters use them bi-directionally. |
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