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Charles River Lower Basin Rowing Traffic Pattern & 2K Course Charles River Lower Basin Rowing Traffic Pattern & 2K Course North Upstream Magazine Beach BU Bridge BU Bridge (Cottage Farm Bridge) (Cottage Farm Bridge) BU Sailing Pavilion C A M B R I D G E Shallow! DEWOLFE BOATHOUSE Lane Boston University Harvard Bridge Targets (Mass Ave Bridge) BOSTON CAMBRIDGE Hyatt Hotel Pedestrian Overpass Union Lane merging Union 8 downstream arches total 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Upstream) Lane (4 on each side of the lighted platform) Primary Racing Lanes: & 2 Finish 3 & 4 (white arch) MIT Lane returning 5 4 3 MIT Lane launching: (Downstream): Stay along shore, watch Continue along the out for upstream crews Boston shore until just on the 2K race course MIT Lane downstream of the Hyatt and downstream crews Longfellow Bridge Hotel before crossing to returning to MIT. (Salt & Pepper Bridge) the Cambridge side. Stay clear of upstream crews BOSTON CAMBRIDGE on the 2K course. 1500m Muddy River PIERCE BOATHOUSE Do not use Caution: Racing crews on Massachusetts Institute of Technology center arch upstream side of bridge Shallow 2K Course Notes 1000m Warm Up • Warm up along the Boston shore as you proceed to the 5 4 3 2 Start line. Harvard Bridge • Once you pass the Start line, you may not return upstream (Mass Ave Bridge) of the starting area. • Follow a counter-clockwise warm-up pattern downstream of the Longfellow Bridge. Downstream: MIT Sailing Pavilion • Do not use the center arch of the Longfellow Bridge. Aim on the State House (gold dome), then at the Harvard Bridge Arches Boston corner of the Longfellow Bridge. • The “Racing Arch” is marked with white abutments; Lanes 500m 3 and 4 share this lane. • Lanes 2 and 5 have their own arches to the right and left Marina of the Racing Arch. U Steering Targets nion Lane (Upstream) • Lane targets installed on the Boston shore in the vicinity of BU correspond to lanes 2, 3, 4, and 5. Harvard Sailing Center • The Start line, 500-, 1000-, and 1500-meter marks are indicated by white lines painted on the Cambridge B O S T O N embankment. Start • The Finish line is indicated by two large white oars installed on the Cambridge shore. Esplanade lagoons 5 4 3 2 C A M B R I D G E General River Rules 2K Warm Up • Keep to the right side (1/3) of Pattern the river, especially on turns • Overtake to the left (port) always • Turn quickly, only where visible UNION BOAT CLUB Community • Move to shore to stop or drill Boating For full details, see the Charles River Traffic Longfellow Bridge Patterns and Safety Rules (Salt & Pepper Bridge) Downstream MIT Rowing Club © 2007 Ryan Tam Rev 2017 General Traffic Bridge Traffic Club & Collegiate Crews on the Charles (Select blade designs) Normal traffic Boston College Harvard University MIT Lightweight Riverside Boat Club Principal lane Use only if necessary Boston University Harvard Radcliffe MIT Rowing Club Simmons College Caution; see notes Cambridge Boat Club Harvard Recreational Northeastern Men Union Boat Club Transit lane (low pressure) Do not use Community Rowing, Inc. MIT Northeastern Women Wellesley College.
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