20 Awesome Instagram Photos from the 2016 Head of the Charles Regatta

For more than 50 years, the Head of the Charles Regatta has drawn spectators to the banks of the Charles River to see exciting competition and take part in a quintessentially New England event. The 2016 edition of the world’s largest two-day regatta started off rainy this past weekend, but the clouds retreated by Sunday, allowing for spectacular views of rowers battling strong winds up the Charles.

Missed out on the fun? Of course Instagramers were there to capture the beauty, fun, and excitement. Here are some of our favorites:

52nd Head of the Charles Regatta #headofthecharles #hocr #rowing #boston #charles #river #hallazgosemanal

A post shared by Andros Garcia (@androsgs.92) on Oct 24, 2016 at 5:50am PDT

Get back up and do it again. #HeadOfTheCharles Day 2. #iwokeuplikethis ••• #bbhocr #hocr #hocr52 #charlesriver #boston #dogsofboston #dogsinsweaters #brooksbrothers #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #weeklyfluff #instagood #photooftheday #iphone

A post shared by Ueli (@ueliboy) on Oct 23, 2016 at 5:42am PDT

Left Boston with all 6 bridges still standing…great ride #HOCR

A post shared by Alison Reilly (@reilly_mom) on Oct 23, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT

Since everyone keeps posting some sweet shots from the Head of the Charles, why not add a bit of carnage! Brock – Cornell Crash. | #headofthecharles #crash #carnage #brock #cornell #wecanlaughaboutitnow #rowingcrash

A photo posted by Matthew Finley (@matthewf1nley) on Oct 23, 2016 at 11:28am PDT

#HOCR #Boston [BretClancy.Etsy.com]

A photo posted by Bret Clancy (@bretclancy) on Oct 23, 2016 at 1:59pm PDT

they lovin the cru #HOCR

A post shared by WINDSOR DALTON (@windsordalton) on Oct 23, 2016 at 3:36pm PDT

Serious respect for these boatmates. Psyched for today's race in the big boat (and especially psyched to be in a big boat given the wind!). #unbreakable #gr8gals #gr8times #gr8eight #doitforthedonuts #hocr52 PC: @scullingfool

A post shared by Gevvie Stone (@gevgevs) on Oct 23, 2016 at 5:03am PDT

‘Tis the season! Back on my fave river 🐾 #goNU #hocr

A photo posted by JLowe (@justinelowe) on Oct 23, 2016 at 1:40pm PDT

It's a quintessential October day in New England #hocr #boston #igersnewengland

A post shared by Mr Nicholas M Hindle (@nicholasmhindle) on Oct 23, 2016 at 1:06pm PDT

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Here for a good time not a great time! Loved our time together with the #unitednations team. Made some good friends and had a good laugh along the way. Today we were the first losers in second place here @hocr1965, bumpy ride in a lot of wind! #headofthecharles #rowing #team #niggly #usa #gbr #rsa #nzl #goodtimes #ok8

A post shared by JessEddie (@jessicaeddie) on Oct 23, 2016 at 1:51pm PDT

What a beautiful day for the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, the world's largest rowing race held on the Charles River. #headofthecharles #harvard #harvardinautumn

A post shared by Harvard Admissions (@harvard_admissions) on Oct 23, 2016 at 12:20pm PDT

A great shot from day three at #HOCR, taken by Mack, one of our #Boston store associates. Check out our stories on Insta and Snapchat for more of today's action. #BBHOCR

A post shared by Brooks Brothers (@brooksbrothers) on Oct 23, 2016 at 4:48pm PDT

When the rain fights you, you fight back #HOCR #brandeis #crew

A post shared by Abby Patkin (@apatkin96) on Oct 23, 2016 at 7:01pm PDT

I'd make a fine coxswain #bossypants #hocr52

A photo posted by fenway in boston (@fenwaytheblacklab) on Oct 23, 2016 at 5:38pm PDT

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And pull! The sun sets on another amazing race #HOCR #classicallycasual

A post shared by Tucker Blair (@tuckerblair) on Oct 23, 2016 at 3:16pm PDT

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Boats! . . . #hocr #cambridge #boston #vscocam #vsco #igboston #igersboston #ignewengland

A post shared by Patrick Ross (@ptross) on Oct 23, 2016 at 2:28pm PDT

Spectating || #HOCR #boston #jackrussell #charlesriver #gohuskies #pawsup @hocr1965 @northeasternmensrowing

A photo posted by Rachele Pojednic (@rachelepojednic) on Oct 23, 2016 at 1:52pm PDT