RACE CATEGORIES

 Open
Masters (age 50+)
Youth (age 13-21)

Each category has a men’s, women’s, and co-ed division. Each crew has five rowers, one boatsteerer and may have one alternate.

EMPLOYERS

Sponsor a crew and promote your company at this grand New Bedford event.

INDIVIDUALS

Form a crew with your friends or co-workers. Your employer may be interested in sponsoring you, or you may race as an independent crew.

Don’t have a crew but want to join the fun? Let us know and we’ll match you with other rowers. Open to all - no experience necessary.

Practices: begin June 9th. Training and 3 hours each week of practice time in the whaleboats included in entry fee.

ENTRY FEES

$35 per person, or
$25 per person for WCR Recreational rowers.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Award Ceremony immediately following races

On New Bedford State Pier during Summerfest

Organized by Whaling City Rowing

Join a 150-year old New Bedford tradition. Come and race James Beetle whaleboat replicas the Skylark, the Flying Fish and the Herman Melville.

Download Flyer
(For Posting)

Download black/white Flyer
(For making photocopies)

Download Entry Form
(Required)

Release of Liability Form
(Required)

Race Rules
(Please Read)

Race History
(Be Part of the Tradition!)

Email Us

Call us at (508)509-5034

Photos From Last Year's Event

Proceeds from this event support WCR Youth Rowing Programs!