Head of the Lake
November 2 2025
Hosted by Lake Washington Rowing Club
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Lineups and Race Times
Lineups and Race Times
Location
Location
Conibear Shellhouse
3896 Walla Walla Road,
Seattle, WA 98195
Times
Times
All rowers should arrive at 6:30 AM Sunday
Coxswains Meeting Link-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025 AT 7:00 PM VIA ZOOM
Meeting ID: 821 0004 8379
Meeting ID: 821 0004 8379
Passcode: 397928
Passcode: 397928
Slide Presentation from Last Year, Recording from Last Year
Boat loading immediately after races. Boat unloading time will be announced at practice, but will take place Sunday afternoon.
Athletes
Athletes
Make sure to bring the following:
OAR racing uni, or black tank and shorts
sunscreen
sunglasses
extra clothes
extra socks
water shoes (like Crocs or slides)
splash jacket or raincoat, just in case
warm jacket
hat with visor
chair
blanket
watch
your wrench
race day snacks
water bottle, filled
FOOD FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH! We will not have the food tent for this regatta.
Race Course
Race Course
TURNS are TRICKY!
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with what's behind you...or in front of you. See videos below.
Pocock Turn (LWRC)
Big Turn at 3:10 (Capital Crew - U17 4+)
Full Course -- Big Turn at 14:15 (RCRC - JV8+)
3-minute version of the course (LUC)
Additional Information
Additional Information
General Info
The Head of the Lake is a 3-mile course that starts in Lake Union at the College Club dock and ends near the UW Conibear Shellhouse.
Spectators at the start line will have great views of the Seattle skyline and the Space Needle. As racers follow the eastern shore of Lake Union and past the Pocock Rowing Center, fans can watch boats pass under the University Bridge and continue east through Portage Bay. Of course, there's no place like the Montlake Cut and the Montlake Bridge to watch historic Seattle rowing. Get a panoramic view from the southern point of the Washington Arboretum as rowers pass Fox Point, head east towards Lake Washington, and around a buoyed 3-point turn before finishing northwest towards Husky Stadium and the Conibear Shellhouse.
Best views of the race are from the University or Montlake Bridges, along the Montlake Cut, and the shores of the Washington Arboreum. Other viewing locations include:
Gasworks Park -- start line round-up
College Club -- start line
Ivar's on North Lake Union -- 1st turn through University Bridge
Parking
Parking
Cars can park in UW self pay Lots E-1 or E-18 on Montlake Boulevard and Walla Walla Road, just north of Conibear Boathouse. All cars need to enter the lots from the NORTH entrance. The South entrance will be closed. The cost should be $8.15 per day.
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