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Head of the Charles 2009

By Melody Y. Hu and Kevin H. Lin

Head of the Charles Riverbank - The Head of the Charles regatta attracts an average of over 100,000 fans a day, who gather by the riverbanks to watch the rowers and cheer for their teams. By Melody Y. Hu

Boats on the River - With almost 9,000 athletes competing in the regatta, the Charles River was full of racing boats on Saturday and Sunday. By Melody Y. Hu

- Men's Lightweight 8, Boat 21, Head of the Charles. By Kevin H. Lin

River Games - Children play games by the Charles River while their families watch the boat races on Saturday afternoon. By Melody Y. Hu

- Men's Lightweight 8, Boat 21, Head of the Charles. By Kevin H. Lin

head of the charles - The Head of the Charles regatta is also host to numerous food vendors, who provided watchers—who number over 100,000 a day on average—with hot food and beverages. By Melody Y. Hu

- Men's Lightweight 8, Boat 21, Head of the Charles. By Kevin H. Lin

Father and Son - Father and son run from one side of the bridge to the other to watch the boats pass under Weeks Footbridge on Saturday. By Melody Y. Hu

- Men's Lightweight 8, Boat 21, Head of the Charles. By Kevin H. Lin

Corn Salsa Toss - Regatta watchers participated in interactive activities set up by vendors, such as a bean bag toss set up by Chipotle Mexican Grill. By Melody Y. Hu