Join us on Sunday, 18 October 2020 for the 3.8 km Rising Tide Waterfront Solutions® Head of the Raritan Regatta. This small-boat masters regatta is sure to challenge even the most seasoned rowers on the historic Raritan River in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The regatta begins at the Albany Street Bridge in the heart of historic downtown New Brunswick, NJ and ends 3800m downstream in Edison, NJ.
The Rising Tide Waterfront Solutions Head of the Raritan Regatta is a processional 'head' race wherein crews row against the clock, leaving the starting gate every minute. The event is open to all rowers, novice to hotshot, in racing singles, doubles or pairs.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only rowers from the same household will be permitted to race in 2x or 2- events. Additional printed COVID-19 instructions available at registration.
This event is sure to become a fall rowing classic!
Parking & Launching
Parking and boat launching is from the Regatta Village located at:
Donaldson County Park
South 2nd Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Car-topped boats may use the shell trailer in the parking lot for temporary storage.
Please check-in with Dockmaster before launching.
Registration & Eligibility
Registration now open through www.RegattaCentral.com
All competitors must be USRowing members in good standing to be eligible to compete.
Results & Awards
Results will be posted at the Regatta Registration tent during the regatta as well as to RegattaCentral and Row2k.com.
Pint glasses will be awarded to the fastest crew in each event. Awards may be picked up at the registration tent as soon as results are made official and published.
Course Map & Description
- Crews launch and recover from Regatta Village in Donaldson County Park (Highland Park, NJ)
- Row north to marshaling area along Highland Park side of the river
- Marshaling & warm-up area is between Albany Street Bridge & railroad bridge.
- Racing south from Albany Street Bridge (New Brunswick, NJ) to NJ Turnpike Bridge (Edison, NJ) along New Brunswick side of the river-- green arrows.
- Spin, and return to recovery-dock at Donaldson Park
- Buoy line down the center of the river separates upstream crews from downstream racing crews.
- Crews should travel on right-side of river at all times.
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