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Although the season traditionally ends after the Harvard-Yale Regatta, two Harvard boats—an eight and a four—continued to train for the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-on-Thames, England. The race, which has been held every year since 1839—except during the two World Wars—is steeped in history and attracts crews from all over the world...
...rowers from Moseley BC and the New York Athletic Club in the final. Harvard scorched the opposing eight in a boat-length victory that secured the Crimson’s first Ladies Challenge Plate since 2002. Harvard has won the Plate six times in school history and won at Henley a total of 16 times in different races...
...anything, Harvard-Yale was a motivating factor for us [at Henley],” Medioli said. “The fact that we won as well as we did, and won by the margins we did, was quite outstanding on everyone’s part. It’s the only race I’ve ever been in with the spectators like it has—it’s like Head of the Charles, but another magnitude...
...Crimson four lost in the semifinal of the Visitors’ Cup to Leander, it galvanized the eight—and the crowds—with an exhilarating performance in the quarterfinals. After multiple lead changes throughout the race, Harvard was awarded the photo-finish victory over a composite Henley-Thames Boat Club entry. In addition to the outstanding performances, Henley also offered a chance for many of the Crimson rowers who hail from Europe to have their families watch them in a collegiate race for the first time...
...renew the annual quest for a national championship and to determine the character of its boats this year. Four seniors have graduated, and numerous sophomores and juniors will clamor to fill their vacated seats. While every year provides a blank slate, the excitement and experience that Harvard gained at Henley and other major regattas can only help the Crimson...