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    Photo: The Head of the Charles is the world's largest 3-day rowing competition. This year is Blair Crew's first time competing at the event in Boston.
  
   
  
    
      
        The Head of the Charles is the world's largest 3-day rowing competition. This year is Blair Crew's first time competing at the event in Boston.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
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    Photo: The Head of the Charles is one of the largest events in Boston, with over 400,000 spectators that gather to watch the races over the 3 days of events. One of the six bridges overlooking the course, attracts many viewers.
  
   
  
    
      
        The Head of the Charles is one of the largest events in Boston, with over 400,000 spectators that gather to watch the races over the 3 days of events. One of the six bridges overlooking the course, attracts many viewers.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
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    Photo: Team captain, Daphne Payne and varsity rower Joey Panner are excited to race.
  
   
  
    
      
        Team captain, Daphne Payne and varsity rower Joey Panner are excited to race.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
    all the boats
  
  
  
    Photo: With 11,000 athletes rowing in over 1,900 boats in 61 events, the river is extremely crowded.
  
   
  
    
      
        With 11,000 athletes rowing in over 1,900 boats in 61 events, the river is extremely crowded.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
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    Photo: Spectators and rowers explore the tents along the shore of the Charles river.
  
   
  
    
      
        Spectators and rowers explore the tents along the shore of the Charles river.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
    4 on the water
  
  
  
    Photo: A Women's four races down the 5300 meter course.
  
   
  
    
      
        A Women's four races down the 5300 meter course.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
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    Photo: Rowers walk along the Charles river.
  
   
  
    
      
        Rowers walk along the Charles river.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
    boys in the boat
  
  
  
    Photo: An entire pop-up tent/building is dedicated to the book (and soon to be movie in theaters), The Boys in the Boat. This crew transformed the sport of rowing.
  
   
  
    
      
        An entire pop-up tent/building is dedicated to the book (and soon to be movie in theaters), The Boys in the Boat. This crew transformed the sport of rowing.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
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    Photo: Where the winners of each event receive two-and-one-half inch bronze medals, engraved 1st PLACE.
  
   
  
    
      
        Where the winners of each event receive two-and-one-half inch bronze medals, engraved 1st PLACE.
      
    
  
       
    
      
        
  
    
   
  
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    Photo: Trophies awarded from past years - dating back to the first races in 1965.
  
   
  
    
      
        Trophies awarded from past years - dating back to the first races in 1965.