2009 Reunion Row, June 7

On Saturday, June 6, the classes got a chance to practice on the Charles, between 7 AM and 10 AM. Please let us know who showed up and send pictures to [email protected].

Practice Row pictures

1964 Practice Row

1974 Practice Row pictures

1984 Practice Row picture

1989 Practice Row pictures

The Race

During the Reunion, June 7, 2009 alumni competed by reunion class to claim first, second, and third place medals. In the previous Reunion Row in 2004, the class of 1969 edged out'94, '59 and '99. Final times were 1969: 1:15.0, 1994: 1:16.5, 1959: 1:17.0 and 1999: 1:20.0. For details see elsewhere on this site. The competition began at 7:30 a.m.

The Challenge

The Row consisted of two heats, a qualifying heat and a final heat, using eight-man shells. Both heats begin at the near side of the Harvard Bridge and end at the far side of the boathouse pier. All boats compete with a handicap of 1.5 seconds for every five years out.

Reunion Row Captains

Class Year	Captains
1939-1959	George Haymaker
1964	Mike Drooker
1969	Bruce Anderson
1974	Dan Greene
1979	Rick Meinig
1984	Ahsan Iqbal
1989	Doug Vincent and Steve Payne
1994	-
1999	Karl Richter
2004	Mike Farry

The First Heat

The first heat featured the classes of 1959, 1969/64, 1979, 1959 B, 1974

Heat 1
Class of 1969/1964	1:35.0
Class of 1959	1:42.0
Class of 1979	2:05.0
Class of 1974	2:18.5
Class of 1959 B	2:23.0

All times are adjusted for age and beauty

The 1959 and 1969/1964 shells qualified for the final.

The Second Heat

The second heat featured the classes of 1984, 1989, 1999, and a mixed boat based on the class of 2004

Heat 2
Class of 1999	1:21.5
Class of 1989	1:22.5
Class of 2004plus	1:30.6
Class of 1984	1:34.9

All times are adjusted for age and beauty

The 1989 and 1999 shells qualified for the final.

The Final

Final
Class of 1989	1:23.0
Class of 1999	1:30.4
Class of 1969/1964	1:33.3
Class of 1959	1:46.1

All times are adjusted for age and beauty

We are seeking additional information, such as identities of boat seatings in the Pictures, and additional photos

Reunion Row Photos

Ahsan Iqbal's photos

Carl Lienert's wife's photos

Igor Belakovskiy's photos

After the Row,Jack Frailey '44, President, convened the annual meeting of the MIT Crew Alumni Association discussing issues facing crew at MIT, joined by board members, Jesse Lipcon '65, Mark Findeis '81, Mike Farry '04

Please share any memories you may have by writing to [email protected].

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