Megunticook Rowing competes in Head of the Charles Regatta

Sun, 11/27/2022 - 11:30am

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Megunticook Rowing competed Oct. 21-23 in the Head of the Charles Regatta on the Charles River.

In the Women’s Grand Master Doubles event, Polly Saltonstall and Stephanie Lash finished 12th out of 18 boats in 22:30.615 minutes, accomplishing their time goal. They beamed with excitement, high-fiving everyone as they carried their boat up the dock.

In the Directors’ Challenge Mixed Doubles event, Don Seales and Meg Webb finished 39th out of 44 boats. They were steering a perfect course until another crew tried to pass them under the Eliot Bridge, hitting them and then pushing them into the bushes on the Cambridge side. They recovered quickly and finished strong in the last 500 meters in 23:47.995.

In the Women’s Youth Fours event, the girls varsity four coxed by Sofia Howell placed 73rd out of 90 boats. With face paint and glitter smeared across their faces, the girls tore across the course and finished in 20:49.640

In the Men’s Youth Fours event, the boys varsity four coxed by Aaron Dowd placed 77th out of 90 boats. With their game faces on and heads in the boat, the boys finished in 18:59.826.

In the Directors’ Challenge Mixed Eight coxed by Olivia Goodwin-Cook finished 33rd out of 35 boats in 21:13.592. This was the stroke seat, Don Seales 15th time competing in the Head and this was his first time competing in two events over the weekend event. This was also seven seat, Paul Gill’s and four seat, Mark McAllister’s first time competing in a regatta.

 

Megunticook Rowing Women’s Double: S: Polly Saltonstall; B: Stephanie Lash.

Megunticook Rowing Mixed Double: S: Don Seales; B: Meg Webb.

Megunticook Rowing Women’s Youth Four: C: Sofia Howell; S: Maggie Gill; 3: Laura Riordan; 2: Flora Gurdon; B: Adella Brainerd.

Megunticook Rowing Men’s Youth Four: C: Aaron Dowd; S: Dominic Piconi; 3: Cabot Adams; 2: Tristan Strong; B: Connor Howland.

Megunticook Rowing Mixed Eight: C: Olivia Goodwin-Cook; S: Don Seales; 7: Paul Gill; 6: Sarah Kuhn; 5: Leslie Forand; 4: Mark McAllister; 3: Evan Waters; 2: Meredith Currier; B: Barbara Krementz.