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Resources mentioned:

• 30 Days to Head of the Charles

• Head of the Fish regatta packet: https://regatta.saratogarowing.com/head-of-the-fish/

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Credits:

• CoxPod’s logo was designed by Eileen Anderson: https://www.instagram.com/eileen_ing

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Timestamps:

• 00:23 Intro

• 01:10 Last minute things to do just before heading into the chute 

• 03:02 What is the chute and key goals while in the chute?

• 04:00 Challenges in the chute and some ways we manage them

• 11:10 How Sally approaches the start line

• 12:40 Breana’s approach to the start line

• 13:54 Anne’s approach to the start line

• 14:20 Strategies for what happens after going over the start line

• 17:58 Planning and executing positioning and the best course

• 18:33 The impact of a boat’s wake – that ‘dirty water’

• 20:04 Passing and being passed

• 25:13 What happens if a boat won’t yield?

• 27:12 ‘Stuff happens’ – talking about crashes

• 32:24 Dealing with being passed

• 34:46 Head races are long – and sometimes there is no passing – you’re out there alone 

• 41:35 Turns (more details in a future episode)

• 43:18 Buoys and buoy lines

• 45:43 Watch out for potential oncoming traffic from boats in the travel lane

• 48:14 The sprint and going over the finish line

• 50:45 Quick Pick – 30 Days to Head of the Charles

• 51.36 Shout Out – really great regatta packets 

• 52:32 Closing

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