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May 25, 2022 · In the spring of 1958, under the guidance of head coach Charlie Butt, a group of teenage rowers from Washington-Lee High School (now Washington-Liberty) performed so well at stateside races that they earned a spot at the Henley Royal Regatta in England—becoming the first public high school in America invited to the iconic race, which dates to ...
Dec 6, 2007 · This is the official site for the Washington-Lee High School rowing program started by Charlie Butt in 1949. The school is located in Arlington, VA and we row out of Potomac Boat Club in Washington, DC.
“The Washington and Lee crew first went on the water on the 7th of March 1949, had their first practice race with George Washington High School of Alexandria on the 16th of April, which they lost by about three-quarters of a length.
Mar 24, 2008 · This is the official site for the Washington-Lee High School rowing program started by Charlie Butt in 1949. The school is located in Arlington, VA and we row out of Potomac Boat Club in Washington, DC.
- A Look Back — Guest Post from Stuart Oarsman 1976 – 1979
- “Everybody Stayed Aboard” — Guest Post from Leif H.
- A Magical Memory—Guest Post, 1973 Men’s Lwt8 Championship Rower
Back in the day I was the stroke on our boat, and I remember the tension as you tried to stay focused on the first ten strokes of the race as well as make adjustments to the boat to stay straight while lining up prior to the start of the race all the while waiting for the judge to scream “Et vous pret, partez!” over the bull horn. You could feel th...
When I started rowing for Stuart, we were still meeting at Thompson’s Boathouse on the Potomac, just upriver from the Kennedy Center. We were still rowing the Bear and the Miss Fairfax. Miss Fairfax was, as I recall, a Pocock 4 rigged for sweeps — all our boats were rigged sweep at the time. … … At about the 2/3 mark, #2 (Mike Lind)’s rigger came l...
As a member (#4) of the 1973 Lightweight Crew, I am happy to see that you have our picture on your web page, together with a photo of our boat in our winning race. I understand that the current weight limit for lightweights is 150 lbs. and that you have to be naturally at that weight before the season starts. In our day, the limit was 135 lbs., and...
Oct 15, 2012 · Washington-Lee High School Crew. This is the official site for the Washington-Lee High School rowing program started by Charlie Butt in 1949. The school is located in Arlington, VA and we row out of Potomac Boat Club in Washington, DC. Keep checking for updates and info about 2010 season.
More than 30 years ago, Washington-Lee High School's (now Washington-Liberty) renowned rowing coach, Charlie Butt, began advocating for the construction of a boathouse on the Arlington shore of the Potomac.
