row2k went coast-to-coast to cover all the rowing last week, and saw funny stuff all over. Let's Recap.

First, An Early April PSA from row2k

Some folks may have been caught out on Tuesday of this week, but always check the date on the really crazy news, folks:

Because 'Rebranding row "2" k: UI and Logo Redesign Launch Today' is definitely a gag if Today = 4/1, especially if the font is Papyrus (IYKYK).

We won't name the folks who texted us having fell for it, but the 2k in row2k is here to stay, even if there is a one-off 1500m Olympic Regatta on the horizon.

Forgot to Check Something, Fellas?

Unchecked oarlocks? That never ends well:

Though as far as we can tell, this crew pulled it off (they finished the race, in second), but one rower wasn't as lucky on the Basin:

Whither & Whether the Weather

What a different a few hundred miles can make. Here's more of what folks braved in Boston on Saturday...

...and what they basked in down in Princeton same day:

And that's without even getting into all the folks beachin' it with really warm weather in San Diego and Sarasota this past weekend.

Historic Dead Head?

A typo nearly as epic as the result here:

The photo finish itself was the Photo of the Day on Monday and since the Lake Carnegie finish line doesn't have a fancy FinishLynx camera that does the to-the-1/1000th pics that we've gotten used to at big regattas, the result stayed "dead headed"--but goprincetontigers.com did fix the typo.

Here's the finish so check out the epic closing, with the #1 'Broascasters' in the latest poll on the call:

Photo finish!

The No. 2 Tigers come from behind and secure a dead heat against No. 5 Dartmouth to retain the Diamond Challenge Trophy! pic.twitter.com/APQhobUKGz

— Princeton Lights (@TigerLights) March 30, 2025

Stakeboater Antics

A long day in the SoCal sun + eight minute centers + creative kids = shenanigans.

Like this 'Karate Kid' homage (full Crane kick sequence here--he landed it!)

And Rock-Paper-Scissors, natch.

Superfan Time

Hard to top the "The CrewFather" shirt we spotted last year, but custom tee-shirts is next level:

Well-played, Lindsey's Grandad, and a tip of the cap to these pro regatta-watchers: they waited in the shade of the finish tower all morning and hit the beach right in time for Ava's race.

Whole Lotta Striping Going On

Stripes are IN for the light men it seems.

But this guy might just take the W in this department

Did Someone Say row2k?

TFW you are sitting around talking about your favorite row2k photo, and the row2k guy standing next to you takes another one for you.

Photo Pun of the Week

Photo Bomb of the Week

So much for this great coxing photo we took just in case this BC coxswain ever volunteers to do an In The Driver's Seat column.

To be fair, the 2 seat didn't have much else to do since, like most ports in the Sarasota crosswind this weekend, she had a lot of time to sit there while the rower in front of used her oar to keep the bow pointed.

Friday was especially breezy, and some crews were sculling it around with two or even three blades to stay straight:

Safe to say, it was rough on rowers and trash cans alike:

And, sad to say, at least one team tent did not make the trip home.

No School Like Old School

Ron Chen was sporting an EARC official's hat at the racing on Carnegie that has to go back at least 40 years.

Starboards Rule!

Even on the port side, apparently--pretty clever placement by Mr. Rose '75.

Stay Comfy My Friends

The kids were breaking out the beanbags at the Flicks.

And it's hard to beat the inflatable comfort enjoyed by the Crew Classic stakeboaters.

Always HOCR Ready?

We've seen plenty of boats with old Head Of The Charles numbers on the deck or Crew Classic labels on the gunnels, but still wearing your HOCR number on your uni in March?

That's hard core.

Sending Mixed Messages?

These two...not quite on the same page, we guess.

We'll have to ask them what was up (or down) with that...maybe we can report back in next week's Recap.