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July 17 Regatta Update:

The good people at Vespoli USA Inc. have agreed to provide rental shells on site for crews unable to transport their own equipment to the Head of the Housatonic Regatta. Teams or individuals interested in this option can contact the company directly at [email protected].

Thank you to Vespoli USA for this great opportunity!

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Head of the Housatonic Registration Opens

Registration is now open for the two-day Head of the Housatonic Regatta, to take place at Indian Well State Park in Shelton, CT on the weekend of October 11-12, 2025.

With a two-day schedule place for the first time, and after consulting with many longstanding friends of the regatta, the New Haven Rowing Club has updated the Head of the Housatonic to make it even more appealing to coaches, athletes, and spectators. Among the changes this year:

• Full slate of junior novice races: singles, doubles, quads, coxed fours, and eights
• No caps on entries
• Redesigned schedule that allows more athletes to race twice
• Less crowded venue with collegiate and masters rowers (Saturday) and junior rowers (Sunday)
• Two new para events: PR3 doubles and Inclusive doubles (M, W, Mx)
• Dedicated scholastic events (Men’s/Women’s varsity fours and eights)
• Dedicated scholastic entry medals (Men’s/Women’s novice fours and eights)
• Redesigned medals with gold, silver, and bronze awarded in every event regardless of the number of entries

"We look forward to welcoming thousands of athletes and spectators to our upgraded regatta this fall," said New Haven Rowing Club President Matt Broder. "We are grateful to our longtime friends who engaged with us to develop key regatta enhancements, and we are eager to provide great racing, good fun, and a delightful fall experience to the rowing community."