Weld Boathouse — Weld Boathouse with Harvard University buildings visible in the background. Picture taken by Lubos Motl (user: Lumidek) and given GFDL stat — Weld Boathouse with Harvard University buildings visible in the background. Picture taken by Lubos Motl (user: Lumidek) and given GFDL statThe original uploader was HouseOfScandal at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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Weld Boathouse — View of front elevation of Harvard University's Weld Boathouse, together with first-floor plan — View of front elevation of Harvard University's Weld Boathouse, together with first-floor planThe Brickbuilder · Public domain · source

Rowing Course

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Weld Boathouse is a Harvard University-owned building on the bank of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The current structure was designed by Peabody and Stearns and is named for George Walker Weld, who donated the funds for its construction.

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Know Before You Go

Regatta season: Rowing courses host scholastic, collegiate, and master regattas spring through fall. Most venues are otherwise quiet training waters used by local clubs.
Race format: Sprint regattas run 2,000m for international/collegiate, 1,500m for high school. Heats and finals occupy a full day with crews launching every 4-6 minutes.
Spectator basics: Bring sunscreen and binoculars — most courses are wide and crews are far from the grandstand. The finish line is the only place to feel the speed up close.