"MARBLEHEAD ROWING ROCKS THE CHARLES"
The Marblehead Rowing CLub, also known as RocknRow, is now making a splash on the international rowing scene. This year, four the club's seasoned roweres entered a boat in the Head of the Charles Regatta last week, the world's largest single rowing competition, in which 9,000 athletes competed from over 50 countries. Rowing in a borrowed boat and with only a few days to practice together, the crew of Thomas Vogel in the stern, Stephannie Brocoum, Carmis Paris and Jay Paris came in 16th in their division. "They had stiff competition but we are proud to have them represented Marblehead in this prestigious regatta, "said Jack Tatelman, President and co-founder of RocknRow.
RocknRow has been well represented in many ocean races for the last few years but this is its first foray into head races, in which crews go off in staggered starts and seek the fastest time. Rowing in the rain and fall temperatures, the boat from Marblehead had a particularly good first half. "The slick rain eventually slowed us, "said Jay Paris, the Club's Vice President, "but the pageantry, the challenge and the competition made it a great race. Next year we plan to come back with a vengeance!"
for more information about the club go to: http://www.rocknrow.org/
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