After an undefeated season which included open water wins in every race, including the Aberdeen Dad Vail in the Open event, Bowdoin’s First Women’s Four is heading to England for the Henley Women’s Regatta, June 20-22! Senior Captain Katie Ross is stroking the boat, with Emily Martin ’15, Courtney Payne ’15, and Captain -Elect Mary Bryan Barksdale ’15 in the bow. Coxing the “Girls In The Boat” is Sophie Berube ’16.
The Second Boat is also competing in the HWR and has been gaining speed with every outing. Nora Hefner ’15 is the stroke with Erica Hummel ’16, Amy Spens ’15, and Audrey DeFusco ’16 behind her. Coxswain Maddy Livingston ’16 has the helm.
Our Spare, Liza Tarbell ’17, will compete in the Intermediate 1x at Reading Amateur Regatta on June 14, where our First boat is entered in the Elite event and the Second is in the Intermediate event.
The HWR is our chance to compete with top flight international competition. In the Senior Four, we contend with American crews from Yale and Boston’s renowned Riverside, as well as the usual British powerhouses from Oxford Brookes, Thames RC and Marlow.
Loads of good information, including The Draw, may be found at hwr.org.uk, and check here for updates on the trip. Thanks to all of you who have been so supportive in our preparation; the visits, dinners, camraderie, have been wonderful! Wish us luck as we take it to the next level after a remarkable spring season!