Re: (CRAB) What is happening on the Charles

Minor correction - the Sunday, Oct 4, 2015 11:00AM Greater Boston Youth Rowing Head Race between BC High and CRI Boys will take place on the Head of the Charles course, BU Boathouse to 10 strokes past the wooden boardwalk at Herter Park.

And, The Stampfli 24 Person (plus cox'n) sculling boat (yup, it's like 3 eights put together with twice as many oars each) will be launching hourly out of Riverside Boat Club post Head of the Kevin III on Saturday, October 10, 2015 starting at about 10AM.  It may also go for a paddle from CRI after the Head of the Q on October 11.  Please keep your eyes open and steer clear.

 

 

 

 

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On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:51 PM, CRAB via CRAB <CRAB@groupspaces.com> wrote:

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CRAB Hello CRAB, A quick reminder to the rowing community that the center arches of the Powerhouse are upstream only from 5AM to 1PM through the fall.   Also, please be reminded that the rowing traffic pattern graphic has a mistake in the Union Lane which is to be used as upstream only.   Need a primer? Find the entire rowing traffic pattern written out at www . CharlesRiverAllianceofBoater s . org on the Rowing page.  If you think that something in the rowing traffic pattern needs to change then write it up and give it to your organization's CRAB rep.  Meetings will be organized to hear all proposed changes and a vote will be taken on each proposed change.  Proposed changes cannot violate Coast Guard Regulations.  Until such vote is taken, please row the parttern as written.   Upcoming Events.  2 new events have been added to the calendar. Saturday, October 3, 2015 7AM.  Union Boat Club Stake Race.  Singles and Doubles on a triangular course in the Lower Basin, from the cut between Islands in the lagoon, across the river to a stake by the 2k start line (near Longfellow Bridge/Mem Drive), to the Mass Ave Bridge, then back across the river to the Island. Sunday, October 4, 2015 11:00AM, The Greater Boston Youth Rowing Head Race.  Mass Ave to Anderson Bridges.  CRI Boys v. BC High  Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:00AM Heads of the Kevin III on the Head of the Charles Course (BU Boathouse to 10 strokes past the wooden boardwalk at Herter Park).  Riverside Boat Club in-house, informal regatta.  Please, registered participants only. Sunday, October 11, 2015 Noon, Head of the Quinobequin Youth Singles Regatta, Eliot to North Beacon Street Bridges.  Sponsored by the rowing clubs (Community Rowing, Cambridge Boat Club, Riverside Boat Club and Union Boat Club), this regatta attracts approx. 150 youth single scullers as young as 11.  Canoe/Kayak folks are asked to head downstream of the course and use caution, and Power boaters are asked to stay off the course until clear. Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2015 All Day, Head of the Charles Regatta, BU Boathouse to 10 strokes past the wooden boardwalk at Herter Park.  Thousands of competitors, hundreds of thousands of spectators.  Good times for all. Still waiting on info on possible future events (peanut butter cub?  Armada Cup?  Halloween events?  Men's and Woman's foot?)  Please send info asap.   Find the CRAB Calendar and more information at www . CharlesRiverAllianceofBoater s . org

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Fw: (CRAB) What is happening on the Charles

 

 

 

 

Check out the CRAB website at www.charlesriverallianceofboaters.org

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:51 PM, CRAB via CRAB <CRAB@groupspaces.com> wrote:

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CRAB Hello CRAB, A quick reminder to the rowing community that the center arches of the Powerhouse are upstream only from 5AM to 1PM through the fall.   Also, please be reminded that the rowing traffic pattern graphic has a mistake in the Union Lane which is to be used as upstream only.   Need a primer? Find the entire rowing traffic pattern written out at www . CharlesRiverAllianceofBoater s . org on the Rowing page.  If you think that something in the rowing traffic pattern needs to change then write it up and give it to your organization's CRAB rep.  Meetings will be organized to hear all proposed changes and a vote will be taken on each proposed change.  Proposed changes cannot violate Coast Guard Regulations.  Until such vote is taken, please row the parttern as written.   Upcoming Events.  2 new events have been added to the calendar. Saturday, October 3, 2015 7AM.  Union Boat Club Stake Race.  Singles and Doubles on a triangular course in the Lower Basin, from the cut between Islands in the lagoon, across the river to a stake by the 2k start line (near Longfellow Bridge/Mem Drive), to the Mass Ave Bridge, then back across the river to the Island. Sunday, October 4, 2015 11:00AM, The Greater Boston Youth Rowing Head Race.  Mass Ave to Anderson Bridges.  CRI Boys v. BC High  Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:00AM Heads of the Kevin III on the Head of the Charles Course (BU Boathouse to 10 strokes past the wooden boardwalk at Herter Park).  Riverside Boat Club in-house, informal regatta.  Please, registered participants only. Sunday, October 11, 2015 Noon, Head of the Quinobequin Youth Singles Regatta, Eliot to North Beacon Street Bridges.  Sponsored by the rowing clubs (Community Rowing, Cambridge Boat Club, Riverside Boat Club and Union Boat Club), this regatta attracts approx. 150 youth single scullers as young as 11.  Canoe/Kayak folks are asked to head downstream of the course and use caution, and Power boaters are asked to stay off the course until clear. Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2015 All Day, Head of the Charles Regatta, BU Boathouse to 10 strokes past the wooden boardwalk at Herter Park.  Thousands of competitors, hundreds of thousands of spectators.  Good times for all. Still waiting on info on possible future events (peanut butter cub?  Armada Cup?  Halloween events?  Men's and Woman's foot?)  Please send info asap.   Find the CRAB Calendar and more information at www . CharlesRiverAllianceofBoater s . org

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Sunday, 4 October

Hi Everyone,

On Sunday, 4 October, Boston College High School, Community Rowing, and
Belmont Hill School will be running Head of the Charles pieces from 11:00
am - 12:00 pm. Our goal is to be very efficient and minimize any
disruptions to the greater Charles River community. Thank you in advance
for you cooperation.

Stephen McKiernan
Learning Specialist/Head Rowing Coach
Boston College High School
150 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
+1.617.474.5041
+1.774.239.7031 (mobile)

Fw: Charles River Clean Up Boat - Update 15 -3

See update below from the Charles River Clean Up Boat.

 

 

 

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On Monday, September 14, 2015 4:22 PM, Tom McNichol <cleanupboat@yahoo.com> wrote:

  Charles River Clean Up Boat - Update 15-3

All the news from the Clean Up Boat is good.  In fact, 2015 is turning out to be another great year for the Clean Up Boat.  The weather , for the most part has been pleasant and we have been able to follow the schedule with few interruptions.  The one notable exception is Jonathan Burke and his family.  They were rained out twice.  We will get them out for sure in 2016.

We had the expected clean up after the 4th of July celebration, but it only took us a couple of trips, and we had the Charles back in "mid season" form. 

The volunteers are outstanding.  Always on time, with great attitudes and ready for a productive day on the river.

Funding looks good.  Most of our financial support comes from a loyal and dedicated group of supporters who help us year after year.    We are not fully funded for 2015 yet, but we believe if  all of the expected, remaining donations, materialize, we will be whole for 2015.  Of course no unexpected expenses have occurred, and that always helps in balancing the budget. One exception, the hail storm putting a few holes in the Bimini top.

The boat has preformed well.  This is the 5th year for the current motor.  In the past we have replaced it after 5 years.  But, this one seems solid so we have decided to go with it in 2016.

Renata von Tscharner, of the Charles River Conservancy, is working with Google Earth to add a portion of the Charles to their data base.  The Clean Up Boat has agreed to help with the filming of  the on river views.  If all goes well, it should be done this Fall.

There will be a few more great weeks of New England weather coming up.  If you are not a regular visitor to the Charles, make a special effort to spend a couple of hours enjoying the beautiful "jewel" we have in the middle of our home metropolitan area. 

Tom

Anderson Bridge changes

Good afternoon,

The contractor will be moving the barrel closure at the Anderson Bridge from the Boston barrel to the center barrel on Tuesday the 8^th.  Please notify the boating community of the pending change.

Thanks for your help,

Roderick M. Connelly III

Resident Engineer Anderson Memorial Bridge

Mass DOT District 6 Construction

(CRAB) Fall traffic changes and CR race schedule

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CRAB Folks, as you know, there was an issue with sediment build up under Anderson Bridge, likely caused by a recent water main break on the bridge, that resulted in a dangerous obstruction that damaged a few singles and acted as speed bump for many more.  While CRAB may seem all-knowing, that is only true when you tell us what is going on.  Because we got word of this hazard quickly, we were able to work with the good folks at MassDOT who responded quickly. If you see something, say something.  Complaining on the dock does no good.   Contents What does Riverside's new Dock mean for you? Upcoming Events 1. What does Riverside's new Dock mean for you?  As you may know, Riverside Boat Club had to replace their dock after a nasty winter that basically ripped the porch off the boathouse.  The new dock required the addition of pilings which changed the position of their dock in the river.  Why does this matter to you?  Because YOU now have to row the river a little bit differently. Upstream bound folks have less room between the dock and the center line. Those of you who like to cut that corner close to dock need to take a good look, or you may find yourself beached.  Those of you who like to give Riverside a wide berth may find yourself over the center line, nose to nose with oncoming traffic. Downstream bound folks also need to pay attention. Those of you who think that there is a 1000m straightaway tend to cross the center line, which has always been a bad idea, but that issue will now be exaserbated.  You need to make a course correction by the time you get to the shrubbery at the end of the retaining wall and stay more toward Boston.  Who, me?  yes, you! Side by side boats need to be particularly careful of where you are and especially when without a coach. Riverside's docks can get congested at peak times and they are stongly asking their membership to stay tucked into the shadow of the dock when waiting for a spot to land.  But safety is everyone's business so lets all get used to this change together.  If you see a problem that needs to be addressed, send a note to CharlesRiverAllianceofBoaters@gmail.com and we'll talk to whatever program was involved.   2. Upcoming Events Fall Calendar LABOR DAY ROWING TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE.   Monday, September 7.  The traffic pattern changes in the Powerhouse   (*) Powerhouse Stretch / Western Ave. and River Street Bridges: This area is used heavily by crews racing side-by-side, for high school and club races, and seat racing. Racing crews and scullers have right of way in this stretch. All crews and scullers, upstream and downstream, must use the right-hand arches of both bridges, going single file if not racing. The center arches are two-way to accommodate racing, with one boat in the right-hand arch, and the other to the right-hand side of the center arch. (*) Racing crews and scullers are only allowed to use the center arches if the right hand arches are concurrently used, and preferably with a coach. From Labor All Day through Thanksgiving, from 5 am until 1 pm, the center arches of Western and River street bridges are upstream only, to accommodate crews and scullers training for the Head of the Charles regatta. After 1pm the center arches resume being bi-directional. April 2010 Charles River Rowing Traffic Pattern Note that both ends of the race course cross just onto the wrong side of the river. Crews turning shall proceed well into the corners at the Weeks Footbridge (Cambridge) and the Railroad Tracks (Boston), being alert for and notifying approaching crews. Coaches are urged to choose their time openings carefully and proceed expeditiously Saturday, September 12, 2015.   7:00AM  - 8:00AM  Heads of the Kevin I.  Head of the Charles Course (BU Boathouse to about 10 strokes past the wooden boardwalk at Herter Park).  this is a Riverside Club event and other folks are asked to not jump into the race.  They try to keep the numbers down to manageable, and uninvited guests messes up the timing. Saturday September 12, 2015. Our Riverside Stripes Gala will be held on Saturday evening, September 12, and we welcome all our Charles River friends and neighbors to join us in celebrating Riverside's history, values and future.  The evening will include a three-course dinner, a full open bar, both live and silent auction and two guest speakers all while enjoying scenic views of the basin.    We hope you can join us and welcome you to share this invitation with rowing enthusiasts.  Best wishes, Lynn Osborn Riverside Trustee Please send the online auction link to any friends in the greater boating community. https://www.biddingforgood.com/Riverside2015 Items in the auction include: - US Olympic great (clothing, bags, etc) - Exclusive Head of the Charles items - New England Patriots tickets - Oxford University Boat Club collectibles and more!   ​ Riverside Boat Club is a 501c3 non-profit corporation and your gift is tax-deductible to the extent of the law. Saturday, August 19, 2015 10:00AM to 2:00PM  CRI Fall Classic Regatta.  Buoyed course from Weeks Bridge to Community Rowing. Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:00AM  - 8:00AM  Heads of the Kevin II.  Same drill. Sunday, September 20, 2015 Women in Rowing Row and Brunch 8AM to 10AM. Brunch and row at CRI. Many eights upstream of the sandbar. Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:00 AM - 8:00AM   Heads of the Kevin III.  Same drill (it's a 'best two out of three' event.) Sunday, October 11, 2015 11:30AM to 2:30PM - Head of the Quinnobequin, youth singles regatta.  Weeks Bridge to North Beacon St. Bridge.  This permitted regatta closes the course to other boating traffic.  hundreds of kids as young as 11 compete in singles.   All Weekend, October 17 and October 18, 2015 All Day.  Head of the Charles Regatta.  BU Boathouse to about 10 strokes past the wooden boardwalk at Herter Park.  Warm up area extends down to Mass Ave Bridge. No word yet on the dates for the Men's or Women's Foot of the Charles.  If you know, please send an email to CharlesRiverAllianceofBoaters@gmail.com