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FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
EDWARD J . SMITH , JR
Welcome to the 44th edition of the Head Of The Charles Regatta ! On behalf of the Regatta ’ s five Managing Directors , Katherine Kirk , John Lambert , Chuck Pieper , Roger Borggaard , and myself , as well as CFO Tom Martin , I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Boston .
Without the loyalty and support of all of the Regatta ’ s keen spectators and a record high 8,500 athletes , the event would not be the iconic autumn destination that it has become . This year we have crews and scullers competing from 19 countries . In addition to our many friends from our northern border , Canada , we have representation from Australia , Brazil , China , Denmark , Germany , Great Britain , Ireland , Japan , the Netherlands , , New Zealand , Norway , Mexico , Pakistan , Spain and Turkey .
Since the last event , our Race Committee has met year-round to review the Regatta ’ s future direction and to develop strategies for implementing needed changes . Thanks to the hard work of Co- Race Directors Mary Farrell and Cindy Ryder-Matthes , several enhancements have been made to improve the experience for rowers and spectators alike .
The Race Committee , combined with the Operation Staff , a core of about
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