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Travelogues

On-the-ground dispatches from the athletes who took RR along for the ride — from the boathouse in Charlottesville to the course at Henley, and beyond.

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OTW Series · 2011 · Henley Royal Regatta
Matt Miller & Virginia Men's Rowing
University of Virginia → Henley-on-Thames
The original 'On the Water' series — nine dispatches following UVA's men's crew as they blazed up, crossed the Atlantic, and raced the Temple Challenge Cup at one of rowing's most storied venues.
9 parts · Parts I–IX
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OTW Series · 2012 · Henley Royal Regatta
John Forrest & Potomac Boat Club
Washington, D.C. → Henley-on-Thames
Pirates, locks, blazers, and the Thames Challenge Cup — six installments following Potomac Boat Club's journey from the Potomac River to the banks of the Thames for Henley Royal Regatta 2012.
6 parts · Parts I–VI
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#HoosGoingToHenley · 2015 · Henley Royal Regatta
Forrest Brown & Virginia Men's Rowing
Charlottesville, VA → Henley-on-Thames
Five chapters following the Cavaliers from home training in Charlottesville through Swiss club champions and the Temple Challenge Cup draw — a bittersweet ending and new beginnings.
5 parts · Parts 1–5
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#BucksGoRoyal · 2017 · Henley Regattas
Stephanie Williams & Ohio State Women's Rowing
Columbus, OH → Henley Women's & Royal Regattas
Four dispatches from Ohio State's women as they take on the best in Britain — setting the standard at Henley Women's Regatta, visiting Cambridge, then racing tight on the Thames at Henley Royal.
4 parts
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Interview Series · 2014 · New Zealand
Mike DiSanto & Oxford University Boat Club
Oxford → Gallagher Great Race, New Zealand
Two interviews with the Harvard grad and Oxford Blue — first previewing the Gallagher Great Race in New Zealand, then recapping the experience after racing on the far side of the world.
2 parts
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Read the Dispatches
Ohio State Women's Rowing at Henley, 2017
#BucksGoRoyal · 4 parts
Written by Stephanie Williams
Virginia Men's Rowing at Henley Royal Regatta, 2015
#HoosGoingToHenley · 5 parts
Written by Forrest Brown
Mike DiSanto at the Gallagher Great Race, New Zealand, 2014
Oxford University Boat Club · 2 parts
Interview series with Mike DiSanto, Harvard grad & Oxford Blue
John Forrest & Potomac Boat Club at Henley Royal Regatta, 2012
OTW Series · 6 parts
Written by John Forrest, Potomac Boat Club
Matt Miller & Virginia Men's Rowing at Henley Royal Regatta, 2011
OTW Series · 9 parts
Written by Matt Miller, University of Virginia

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