Head Of The Charles 2014 Rumor Mill

You can dive but you can't hide

An anonymous $2.5M gift will light the Mass Ave Bridge - but only with one light pole every 30 smoots.



Nils Jakob Hoff will play the harp at the 50th Gala.



The Champ 8+ is seeded in order of departure from Ned’s in 2013--the last to leave is the first to start.



The Fiftieth will be the last Head Of The Charles.



Hamish Bond will prepare for the the Champ 8+ race with a 3 mile swim and 50 mile cycling race, he hates getting to the line not quite warmed up.



Brendan Mulvey, following the success of his 2014 New Balance campaign, plans to leave his posts at the Head Of The Charles and Boston College to pursue his career as a model/lightweight under the stage name "Slice" #NBDHOCR



The Sinkovic Brothers have been camping in the HOCR 50 History Pavilion.



AndyCamps may or may not race in the Champ Single, Champ Double, and/or Champ 8+.



HOCR staff fueled by Limon Pepino Gatorade and puppies.



Pinky is very excitable.



All athletes who raced in the 1965 HOCR will race the course backwards in 2014. #ificouldturnbacktime



Andrew Campbell, Sr., Andrew Campbell Jr., Claire Campbell, and Mary Campbell, will all be wearing matching Lululemon tank tops in their HOCR races.



Tinder expected crash due to overuse.



All times in the Men’s Champ 2x will be weight adjusted.



Youth sweep entries must alternate boy/girl/boy/girl, and all lineups must be changed at the Registration Tent at the time of check-in.



Dark Horse entry of E. Hovey and H. Palmer in the Men’s Champ 2x will race the event as a relay--wait for race day to see who will be taking the first mile.



Club Men’s 1x entrant D. Kettler may or may not like a refreshing swim before any competition. #snuggleswiththebubridge



AndyCamps prefers refreshing swims during competitions.



Charles Attager will make a guest appearance at the 50th Gala and will be signing autographs and addressing penalty appeals at table 71.



Kate Hudson will be debuting new rowing athletic line at "Retail Alley."



Participation in November Project will disqualify athletes from the Club event divisions.



Pete Morelli moved to Colorado in March of 2013 to altitude train for #HOCR50



Rowing blazers strongly encouraged for HOCR 50 Gala; blazers strongly discouraged for Ned Devine’s.



Ondrej Synek was wearing #tuftewear for his Concept 2 photo shoot.



Lib Diamond will still receive a 5 second buoy penalty, despite not racing.



Helmets and life jackets will be required in the Directors’ Challenge events, following the 2013 Frank Biller Experience.