Yale-Harvard Regatta
Friday, June 6 – Saturday, June 7
Thames River (Gales Ferry, Conn.)
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The 158th edition of the historic Yale-Harvard Regatta is set to begin this Friday on the Thames River in New London, Conn.

Racing will open Friday evening with the combination race for the Snyder Cup, followed by Saturday evening's slate featuring the first, second, and third varsity crews, competing for the Sexton Cup, F. Valentine Chappell Trophy, and New London Cup, respectively.

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 7

• 6:00 PM – 4V / Combination Race (2 miles)

Saturday, June 8

• 5:15 PM – 3V (2 miles)
• 6:00 PM – 2V (3 miles)
• 7:00 PM – 1V (4 miles)

About the Regatta

• This year marks the 158th running of the regatta between these two storied programs.
• The first race was held in 1852 on Lake Winnipesaukee in Center Harbor, N.H.
• "The Race" began when Yale challenged Harvard to "test the superiority of the oarsmen of the two colleges."
• After the inaugural race, a brief hiatus followed until Yale reissued the challenge in 1855.
• The original two-mile distance later evolved into today's four-mile format.

Series Records

• 1V (Sexton Cup): Harvard leads 96–61 (1 no result)
• 2V (F. Valentine Chappell Trophy): Harvard leads 77–43
• 3V (New London Cup): Harvard leads 76–42–1

A Look Back – 2024 Recap
Yale boats claimed victory in three of the four races on the Thames:

• 4V / Combination (Friday): Yale won in 9:09.2 to Harvard's 9:25.9.
• 3V (Saturday): Yale earned a 10-second victory, 9:37.8 to 9:47.4.
• 2V: The Bulldogs finished in 15:04.8, ahead of Harvard's 15:28.4.
• 1V: Harvard captured the win in 19:40.2 to Yale's 19:44.8.

Projected Boat Lineups
1V 

Bow	Aksel Wergeland / Bergen, Vestland, Norway
2	Ben Mead / Cambridge, England
3	Syvert Senumstad / Kristiansand, Norway
4	Alexander McClean / Sydney, Australia
5	Harry Geffen / London, U.K.
6	Yaroslav Mikhaylov / Brookline, Mass.
7	Marcus Emmett / Melbourne, Australia
Stroke	John Patton / Boston, Mass.
Coxswain	Thomas Allen / Mill Valley, Calif.

 
2V

Bow	Ben Heathcote / London, England
2	Ulrik Lohne / Lier, Norway
3	Zac Day / London, England
4	Seth Hope / Cambridge, New Zealand
5	Jakov Bijelic / Zagreb, Croatia
6	Scott Moorcroft / Adelaide, South Africa
7	Honza Vacek / Prague, Czech Republic
Stroke	Einar Bjorvik / Bergen, Norway
Coxswain	Aahana Mehta-Vasisht / San Mateo, Calif.

 
3V

Bow	Jamie Ginsberg / London, England
2	Felix Peerless / London, England
3	Angus Gray-Cheape / Oxford, U.K.
4	Max Peel / London, England
5	William Sharis / Bettendorf, Iowa
6	Stewart Fuqua / Arlington, Va
7	Matthew Hansen / London, England
Stroke	Luca Liautaud / London, England
Coxswain	Nate Ly / St. Louis, MO

 
4V

Bow	Max Gillard / London, England
2	Joe Long / Chalfont St. Peter, United Kingdom
3	Max Jeremijenko / Brisbane, Australia
4	Stribor Cizmek / Zagreb, Croatia
5	Josh Hill / Victoria, Australia
6	William Porter / Madison, Conn.
7	George Beer / Oxford, U.K.
Stroke	Drew Cavanaugh / Riverside, Conn.
Coxswain	Grace Dodd / Washington, D.C.