Watch with others and actually understand (!) the racing at this year's Head of the Charles Regatta... (Event Over)

Spectators at the Head of the Charles Regatta often wonder what it is exactly they are watching. Are the rowers racing against each other or against a clock? What makes one boat faster than another? Why are the rowers facing OPPOSITE the direction they are traveling?! Why do some boats have a coxswain and others don't, while some have 2, others 4 and still others 8 rowers in them? If you and your friends are planning to watch the HOCR this weekend and desire answers to these and other questions about rowing stop by the Charles where you can join others as we watch and I provide running commentary on the racing. I will be ensconced between famed Weeks Memorial Bridge and Weld Boathouse where the river bend creates world famous regatta tight spots! Any questions let me know; I'll send an email to RSVPers about exact meeting location and time (near Harvard Sq. around 10AM) on Friday evening. Feel free to forward to others... let's hope for great weather for racing!!!