So, the rowers of the world are all consumed with Head of the Charles this weekend, and we will be as well since the prep needs a little focus.
Folks: now is not the time to be inventive with the traffic pattern. Everyone on their best behavior, right? It is not race day until Saturday, so stay will on your side of the river, and be kind to slower boats.
Got a visitor launching from your club this week? Even if they have they have raced internationally and on the world or olympic stage/ have rowed longer than you have been alive/ have rowed the Head of the Charles since year one - unless they row here daily, they don't know that we care which arch they use, that cutting corners is a bad idea, and lights are not optional in the dark. Please, take a minute (or 5!) to explain the traffic pattern. Don't want to try to explain the Mass Ave bridge/Union Lane/MIT lane to them? Tell them they have to spin at the HOCR start.
One more note on lights. Please make it very clear to your visitors that if their lights die, they return immediately to dock. They don't finish their piece....like the sculler this morning....who almost got run over by an eight and still ignored the coach telling him he wasn't visible.
If they are your guest, you are in charge.
Let's all be a little CRABby and look out for each other.
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